The humiliation of finding secret Israeli bases in Iraq
responsiblestatecraft.org The principal U.S. demand being placed on Iraq is to reduce Iranian influence in the country, which especially takes the form of pro-Iranian militias.
https://iranintl.com/en/202601167778'Iranian influence' sounds relatively benign, but while the US has been fighting Iran, Iraqi militias reportedly have been entering Iran to help the IRGC man checkpoints, etc.