Gulf states threaten Iraq over militia attacks

Gulf states have reportedly threatened Iraq with severe diplomatic and economic consequences if attacks by Iraqi factions persist. According to Lebanese newspaper Al-Ahbar, citing a diplomatic source, the threatened measures include withdrawing diplomatic missions, closing embassies in Baghdad, and pulling out Gulf investments. This pressure campaign follows the U.S. announcement of a bounty on Iraqi Resistance leader Hajj Hamidawi and represents a multi-front effort to compel the Iraqi government to rein in militant groups. The threat underscores the regional fallout from the ongoing conflict and Iraq's precarious position.