Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has unveiled a government plan to consolidate all weapons under state authority, beginning with a 90-day ceasefire period during which armed factions would halt attacks in exchange for protection from US strikes. Speaking to the New York Times on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, al-Zaidi said armed groups must complete weapons handovers by 30 June 2027, warning that any faction continuing to operate after the deadline would be considered "outlaws." The plan faces significant hurdles, however, as several Iran-backed militias — including Kata'ib Hezbollah and Harakat al-Nujaba — have refused to disarm, and Iraqi security officials have cautioned that the timeline is fragile and nearly impossible to achieve while regional conflict persists.