Which armed groups? The US has blacklisted as “terrorist organizations” several armed groups from within the Hashed al-Shaabi, a former paramilitary alliance now integrated into the armed forces. Other blacklisted groups are:+ Kataeb Hezbollah, one of the most powerful armed groups, supports a parliamentary bloc (six seats). But Iraqi leaders hope for greater foreign investments and support partnerships with US companies. Iraqi armed groups did launch attacks on US troops and largely unsuccessful ones on Israel.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 20, 2025 14:29 UTC