A burnt vehicle is pictured on a street aftermath of clashes among rival Shiite Muslim militants in Basra, Iraq September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Essam al-Sudani 

A man walks past a damaged vehicle on a street aftermath of clashes among rival Shiite Muslim militants in Basra, Iraq September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Essam al-Sudani 

FILE PHOTO: A Shi'ite volunteer from brigades loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, keeps guard as he mans a machine gun in front of a picture of Iraqi Shi'ite radical leader Muqtada al-Sadr (L) and the Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Sadiq al-Sadr, in Samarra, July 13, 2014. To match Special Report IRAQ-IRAN/SHIITES REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo 

A poster of senior Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis is pictured in Baghdad, Iraq August 21, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Shiite pilgrims gather at Imam Moussa al-Kadhim shrine to mark his death anniversary in Kadhimiya district of Baghdad, Iraq, February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Shiite pilgrims gather at Imam Moussa al-Kadhim shrine to mark his death anniversary in Kadhimiya district of Baghdad, Iraq, February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Shiite women pilgrims gather at Imam Moussa al-Kadhim shrine to mark his death anniversary in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad, Iraq, February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Shiite pilgrims gather at Imam Moussa al-Kadhim shrine to mark his death anniversary in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad, Iraq, February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Shiite pilgrims gather at Imam Moussa al-Kadhim shrine to mark his death anniversary in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad, Iraq, February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Shiite women pilgrims gather at Imam Moussa al-Kadhim shrine to mark his death anniversary in Kadhimiya district of Baghdad, Iraq, February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Shiite Muslim pilgrims carry a mock coffin during a symbolic funeral marking the death anniversary of Imam Moussa al-Kadhim, in Kadhimiya district of Baghdad, Iraq, February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Iraqi riot police stand by as supporters of Iraqi Shiite parties disputing the vote results gather before the final verdict ratifying election results is issued by Iraq's Supreme Court, in Baghdad, Iraq, December 27, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Iraqi riot police stand by as supporters of Iraqi Shiite parties disputing the vote results gather before the final verdict ratifying election results is issued by Iraq's Supreme Court, in Baghdad, Iraq, December 27, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite parties disputing the vote results gather before Iraq's Supreme Court issues a verdict ratifying election results, in Baghdad, Iraq, December 27, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Iraqi riot police stand by as supporters of Iraqi Shiite parties disputing the vote results gather before the final verdict ratifying election results is issued by Iraq's Supreme Court, in Baghdad, Iraq, December 27, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Shiite clerics are seen at market ,on the first time of religious school called (al-Hawza al-Ilmiyyah) reopening since the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, ,in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani 

Shiite clerics look at book summaries at library stationery ,on the first time of religious school called (al-Hawza al-Ilmiyyah) reopening since the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, ,in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani 

A Shiite cleric looks at book at library stationery ,on the first time of religious school called (al-Hawza al-Ilmiyyah) reopening since the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, ,in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani 

Shiite clerics study inside the shrine of Imam Ali ,on the first time of religious school called (al-Hawza al-Ilmiyyah) reopening since the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, ,in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani 

Shiite clerics walk inside the shrine of Imam Ali ,on the first time of religious school called (al-Hawza al-Ilmiyyah) reopening since the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, ,in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani 

Shiite clerics are seen inside the shrine of Imam Ali ,on the first time of religious school called (al-Hawza al-Ilmiyyah) reopening since the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, ,in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani 

Shiite clerics study inside the shrine of Imam Ali ,on the first time of religious school called (al-Hawza al-Ilmiyyah) reopening since the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, ,in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani 

Shiite clerics study inside the shrine of Imam Ali ,on the first time of religious school called (al-Hawza al-Ilmiyyah) reopening since the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, ,in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani 

Shiite clerics walk inside the shrine of Imam Ali ,on the first time of religious school called (al-Hawza al-Ilmiyyah) reopening since the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, ,in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani 

Hadi al-Amiri, leader of the Badr Organisation, attends a symbolic funeral of supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups, who were killed in a protest near the one of the fortified Green Zone entrances, in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Qais al-Khazali, leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Hadi al-Amiri, leader of the Badr Organisation, attend a symbolic funeral of supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups who were killed in a protest near the one of the fortified Green Zone entrances in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Members of Iraqi security stand guard as supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups march towards one of the fortified Green Zone entrances during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Qais al-Khazali, leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq attends a symbolic funeral of supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups who were killed in a protest near the one of the fortified Green Zone entrances in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Qais al-Khazali, leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Hadi al-Amiri leader of the Badr Organisation, attend a symbolic funeral of supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups who were killed in a protest near the one of the fortified Green Zone entrances in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Qais al-Khazali, leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Abdul Aziz al-Mohammedawi, PMF deputy commander, attend a symbolic funeral of supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups who were killed in a protest in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups are pictured at the remains of a tent, which was burnt last night after clashes with Iraqi security forces in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups burn portraits of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi and Iraq security officials during a protest against the election results near the one of the fortified Green Zone entrances in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Members of Iraqi security stand guard as supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups march towards one of the fortified Green Zone entrances during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

A member of Iraqi security forces stands guard near a portrait of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi, as supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups march towards one of the fortified Green Zone entrances during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups march towards one of the fortified Green Zone entrances during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

A burnt tent is pictured after clashes between supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups and Iraqi security forces during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

An injured supporter of Iraqi Shiite armed groups is seen after clashes with security forces last night during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

A student walks past the remains of a tent, which was burnt last night after clashes between supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups and Iraqi security forces during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

A supporter of Iraqi Shiite armed groups looks at the remains of a tent, which was burnt last night after clashes with Iraqi security forces during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A supporter of Iraqi Shiite armed groups looks at the remains of a tent, which was burnt last night after clashes with Iraqi security forces during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups run from security forces after clashes during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups run from security forces after clashes during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups carry an injured man after clashes with security forces during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups run from security forces after clashes during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups run from security forces after clashes during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups sit inside a tent during a protest against the election results, near the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, October 20, 2021. The banner reads, "Death to America". REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

A supporter of Iraqi Shiite armed groups smokes hookah, a traditional water-pipe, outside a tent during a protest against the election results, near the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Iraqi security forces stand guard as supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups protest against the election results, near the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Iraqi security forces keep watch from the roof of a building as supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups protest against the election results, near the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

A view of tents of the Iraqi Shiite armed groups during a protest against the election results, near the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

A supporter of Iraqi Shiite armed groups walks near a poster bearing a portrait of of Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, photoshopped to resemble a devil, during a protest against the election results, near the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups chat inside a tent during a protest against the election results, in Baghdad, Iraq October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups sit during a protest against the election results, in Baghdad, Iraq October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups stand in front of a tent outside the Green Zone during a protest against the election results, in Baghdad, Iraq October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups set up a tent outside the Green Zone during a protest against the election results, in Baghdad, Iraq October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups set up a tent outside the Green Zone during a protest against the election results, in Baghdad, Iraq October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups take part in a protest against the election results, near the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Demonstrators stand on an image of Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert as supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups protest against the election results, near the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Iraqi security forces stand guard as supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups protest against the election results, near the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Iraqi security forces stand guard as supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups protest against the election results, near the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani