BREALING in Iraq: 12/22/25 Here's What's Happening in Iraq Right Now; Reports of Isreal Preparing to Strick Iraq
Old news heating up as Israel prepares to attack Iraq over the Iran-Backed Militants. Below is a summary of what is happening in Iraq.
Coordination on weapons control: Leaders of several armed factions in Iraq have agreed to cooperate on the sensitive issue of restricting weapons to state control—a major topic in Iraqi politics as the country seeks to strengthen the government’s monopoly on force.
Judicial intervention: The head of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan, thanked faction leaders for working together on enforcing the rule of law, limiting arms to the state, and transitioning from military action to political engagement following the end of major national military needs.
Kataib Hezbollah resists disarmament: The powerful pro-Iran militia Kataib Hezbollah refused to commit to disarmament. It said it will only consider discussing giving up weapons after foreign troops withdraw from Iraq, stressing that “resistance is a right.”
Other groups signal partial support: Other pro-Iran factions (also on U.S. terrorist lists) such as Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kataeb Imam Ali said it’s time to restrict weapons to the state but stopped short of fully committing to disarm.
Political context: After Iraq’s November elections, the U.S. urged the new government (video) to exclude six designated terrorist groups and dismantle them, but these groups have maintained influence in parliament through the Shiite Coordination Framework.
Bottom line: Iraq has taken a notable step toward armed groups coordinating on weapons control under state authority, but key militias remain reluctant to give up arms without significant conditions, underscoring ongoing challenges in consolidating state security power. (Iraqi News)
