The United States accuses armed groups backed by Iran of being behind the recent attack that killed three soldiers in Jordan. The Hezbollah Brigades announced on Tuesday that they were “suspending” their operations against American troops.
Affiliated with the former pro-Iran paramilitaries Hachd al-Chaabi, these factions enjoy an essential political role in Iraq. They cultivate rhetoric highlighting their hostility to the United States and their engagement with what Iran calls “the axis of resistance”