The Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades announced today, Tuesday, that they are suspending their military and security operations against U.S. forces. The statement clarified that the decision aims to prevent any embarrassment for the Iraqi government. In the first American response to the suspension of operations, the Pentagon remarked, "We refrain from commenting on the Hezbollah Brigades' decision to halt operations against our forces and say, 'actions speak louder than words.'"
The Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades, according to Wikipedia, are Shiite armed groups in Iraq. They ideologically adhere to the system of Velayat-e Faqih in Iran and advocate for its reference. The brigades receive funding, armament, training, and support from Iran and were led by Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Among the announced goals of the brigades is "to expel the occupier from Iraq and defend the sanctities." This movement began in 2003 following the fall of Baghdad to the U.S. military and the rise of Shiite influence after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. These brigades were formed from various groups such as: Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Brigade, Karbala Brigades, Zaid Ibn Ali Brigades, Ali Akbar Brigades, and Al-Sajad Brigades. In 2007, all these brigades merged under the name of Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades.
