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Shafaq News- Washington

On Friday, the US State Department called on the Iraqi
government to dismantle Iran-aligned armed groups, warning that those
supporting them “would face consequences,” following sanctions imposed on seven
of their leaders.

In a statement, the department affirmed its support for “stable,
sovereign, and prosperous Iraq,” while urging Baghdad to prevent its territory
from being used to carry out activities that destabilize the region. It added that
the United States is taking “decisive action” to hold those groups
accountable.

Earlier today, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) placed seven leaders of Iraqi armed groups on its sanctions
list, holding them responsible for planning, directing, and carrying out
attacks against US personnel, facilities, and interests in Iraq.