Episode 288 Assessing the threat from Iraqi militias and the Houthis

In this episode, recorded during a media briefing, Richard Pater speaks with Bridget Toomey about the Iraqi militia ecosystem under the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) umbrella and the Houthis of Yemen. Toomey assesses their military capabilities and the implications for Israel, US forces, and regional stability. The discussion also examines what Iraqi militias, and the Houthis might do in the event of a direct confrontation with Iran. Bridget Toomey is a research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, focusing on Iranian proxies, specifically Iraqi militias and the Houthis. Prior to joining FDD, she was a Fulbright Fellow in Israel where she completed an M.A. in security and diplomacy at Tel Aviv University.

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Episode 288 Assessing the threat from Iraqi militias and the Houthis is an episode from Hadiyun: BICOM's Podcast by BICOM.

This episode is 33:02 long.

This episode was published on Feb 27, 2026.

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