Sources say the US has provided the Iraqi government with lists of senior leaders from several Iran-backed militia factions, demanding that Baghdad arrest them.
According to the same reports, American officials warned Iraqi authorities that if those militia leaders are not detained, they will be targeted and eliminated.
Recent developments suggest that these warnings are already being carried out, with reports indicating that several militia figures have begun to be assassinated.
NEWSRAEL: IN A NUTSHELL:
The US has reportedly given Iraq a list of senior Iran-backed militia leaders to arrest, warning that if Baghdad fails to act, American forces will eliminate them — and initial reports suggest those targeted killings may already be underway.
