US Secretary of State Levels Accusations Against Iran in Talks with Iraqi Prime Minister

The US Department of State announced a phone conversation between US secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iraqi Prime Minister ‍Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, reported by webangah⁤ News Agency ⁣citing Mehr News Agency and Al Jazeera.

During the call, Rubio discussed efforts to finalize US commercial contracts‌ in Iraq with the prime minister.

Rubio‍ claimed⁣ that Iran-backed militias in Iraq are undermining the contry’s sovereignty and emphasized the need to disarm these groups.

The US ⁢secretary further alleged⁤ that these militias threaten the​ lives and livelihoods of both Americans and Iraqis.

He ‍also asserted without evidence ​that Iran-supported⁣ militias loot ⁤Iraqi resources for⁢ Iran’s⁤ benefit.

It is noteworthy that Washington has recently ⁢intensified attempts to disarm Iraqi resistance groups, while these groups strongly​ resist such pressures. They consider maintaining ‌their‌ arms an essential part of their ‌regional deterrence strategy ⁢against both the United States and ​Israel.