PMF
Energy
Geopolitics
US Sanctions Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister in Billion-Dollar Iran Smuggling Crackdown
Treasury targets government official and militia commanders for diverting Iraqi oil to Tehran-controlled networks, escalating economic warfare beyond terrorism designations.
Geopolitics
Iran Devolves Command Authority to Iraqi Militias as Ceasefire Collapses
Tehran grants field commanders tactical autonomy over PMF proxies, complicating attribution and enforcement as US-Iran truce expires.