On Wednesday, the United States labeled four Iraq-based and Iran-funded militias as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

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From Fox News:

The U.S. on Wednesday once again took aim at Iran and targeted its Axis of Resistance by designating four Iraq-based militias as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

According to the State Department, the groups identified were Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and Kata’ib al-Imam Ali – all four of which were previously designated by the Department of Treasury as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT) in 2023.

“Iran-aligned militia groups have conducted attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and bases hosting U.S. and Coalition forces, typically using front names or proxy groups to obfuscate their involvement,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in the statement.

According to the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, the four groups are backed by Iran, the leading funder of anti-Israel and anti-American terror in the Middle East. The FDD also notes that the four groups form the core of an organization known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which gained prominence following Hamas’ attack on Israel in 2023. Lastly, the four groups also operate within the Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition formed by the Iraqi government and influenced by Iran.

The IRI is, according to Fox News, responsible for countless attacks in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan. The organization was also behind the killing of three American servicemembers in Jordan last year.

At IFA, we have prayed often about Iran and its influence in the Middle East. Let’s pray for our leaders at the stand strong against this dangerous Islamic state!

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(Excerpt from Fox News. Photo Credit: Tasnim News Agency, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49812157)