Analysis: As Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi seeks to disarm Iran-backed militias, Tehran appears to be working to rally support for the militias and obfuscate the terms of disar

Analysis: As Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi seeks to disarm Iran-backed militias, Tehran appears to be working to rally support for the militias and obfuscate the terms of disarmament. ✍️ @sfrantzman Link Iraq’s PM seeks to disarm Iran-backed militias, but Tehran wants to meddle - analysis Iran-backed militias in Iraq have roots stretching back to the 1980's and are the product of decades of Iranian policy aimed at cultivating armed proxies beyond its borders.