Iraq in June 2026: the most important developments in security
In June 2026 Iraq's main security development was a move to place all weapons under state control. On June 2 Iran-backed militias, including Asaib Ahl al-Haq and the Imam Ali Brigades, announced plans to place their weapons under state control and disengage from the Popular Mobilization Forces. On June 3 an Iraqi committee began work on the initiative, welcomed by the prime minister and the US envoy, and some militias began partial disarmament. Confusion was reported within the Popular Mobilization Forces over the step by Asaib Ahl al-Haq.
On June 1 a cargo vessel was hit by projectiles at Iraq's Umm Qasr port, and its crew was safe, according to MSC. Iran's missile attack on Israel on June 7 brought temporary airspace closures in Iran, Iraq and Syria, and on June 8 Iran said it targeted "terrorist groups" in Iraq. Reports on June 19 said Iran's Revolutionary Guards had set up covert cells in Iraq to attack Gulf states. In Baghdad, security forces deployed in the Green Zone on June 28 amid arrests of officials. Bahrain banned its citizens from travelling to Iran and Iraq. Two US and UK soldiers were killed in a training exercise in Iraq.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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