Marco Rubio: Iran-backed militias in Iraq must be dismantled
The official account of the U.S. Department of State on the social network X shared images from a meeting between Michael J. Rigas, Marco Rubio’s deputy, and Iraq’s Foreign Minister, announcing America’s firm resolve to dismantle the Islamic Republic’s proxy groups in Iraq.
The U.S. Department of State wrote that Michael J. Rigas, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, had constructive talks with Fuad Hussein, Iraq’s Foreign Minister, about building a stronger and more prosperous future for Americans and Iraqis.
In this statement, quoting Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, it was emphasized that the United States will continue to speak clearly about the necessity of dismantling the Iran-backed militias that undermine Iraq’s sovereignty, threaten Americans and Iraqis, and plunder Iraq’s resources for Iran.
