#militia-groups

#militia-groups

Kata'ib Hezbollah, a militia group blamed for the attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, has announced a suspension of military operations against American troops in Iraq.

The move could pave the way for the withdrawal of U.S. soldiers from Iraq.

The Biden administration holds Iran responsible for funding and arming Kata'ib Hezbollah and other militia groups in the region. [ more ]

President Biden has indicated that he has decided how to respond to the killing of three American service members in a drone attack in Jordan that was attributed to Iran-backed militia groups.

Biden does not want to expand the war in the Middle East and is aiming to prevent further escalation, but the specifics of his response have not been disclosed. [ more ]