The United States announces sanctions on 7 commanders of Iraqi militia organizations.

The US State Department issued a statement on the 17th saying that the United States has imposed sanctions on 7 commanders of multiple militia groups in Iraq. The statement said that these individuals had planned and commanded attacks against US personnel, facilities, and interests in Iraq. The statement also said that these "pro-Iranian militia groups not only threaten the lives of Americans, but also undermine Iraq's sovereignty," urging the Iraqi government to immediately disband these organizations "to prevent them from using Iraqi territory to engage in terrorist activities that disrupt regional stability."