While some powerful Iraqi militias refuse to give up their weapons, Asaib Ahl al-Haq is among a handful of groups that agreed to hand over their arms to state control.

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Like Malaysia, Iraq is a Muslim-majority country that does not formally recognize the state of Israel

Hezbollah has refused to disarm while Israeli military forces remain inside Lebanese territory.

Under the June 26, 2026 framework agreement, Israeli military forces pledged to withdraw gradually from southern Lebanon while the Lebanese army deploys to oversee the disarmament of Hezbollah.

On Friday, October 16, 2026, the United States urged the UN Security Council to expand an arms embargo on Sudan, which China and Russia opposed.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered to transfer Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium to Russia to assist in preventing a larger conflict.

The Lebanese government declared all military activities by Hezbollah illegal on March 2, 2026, after Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel.

Hezbollah has refused to disarm as long as Israeli forces continue to occupy territory and conduct strikes in southern Lebanon.

Under a U.S.-brokered framework agreement, Lebanon committed to disarm Hezbollah in exchange for a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah stated that the Lebanese government's March 2026 decision banning Hezbollah's military activities was null and void.

Iraqi lawmakers approved Mohammed Ali Tamim and Muhsin Al Mandalawi alongside Laith al-Khazali as deputy prime ministers on October 15, 2026.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi took office with support from U.S. President Donald Trump and has maintained strong relations with Washington while also seeking to sustain ties with Tehran.

Century Foundation Iraq expert Sajad Jiyad stated that nominating Laith al-Khazali may signal to Iran-aligned factions that participating in formal politics offers access to senior government positions.

Iraq's parliament approved 11 cabinet portfolios on October 15, 2026, including Nayef al-Shammari as defense minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister, completing Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet five months after he took office.

Iraq's parliament postponed a vote on the nominee for migration and displacement minister due to disagreement among political parties.

Century Foundation Iraq expert Sajad Jiyad stated that Shiite parties within Iraq's ruling coalition appear confident the new cabinet appointments will not trigger a major rupture with Washington.

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi stated that the completed cabinet marks a phase of accelerated work to address economic challenges from the regional war and pledged to fight corruption, disarm non-state armed groups, and complete the withdrawal of U.S. forces.

U.S. Republican Representative Joe Wilson condemned the appointment of Laith al-Khazali on social platform X, describing him as a designated terrorist and Iranian puppet whose militia killed Americans and Iraqis.

Asaib Ahl al-Haq has grown into one of Iraq's most influential Shia political parties, holding both ministerial positions and a deputy premiership.

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Laith al-Khazali in 2019, citing his leadership in Asaib Ahl al-Haq, human rights abuses, and the 2007 attack on American forces.