The US Senate is in the process of punishing Iraqi factions supported by Iran

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican members of the US Senate are planning to impose sanctions on armed groups in Iraq linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards .

"Republican members of the council intend to introduce legislation to counter what they see as an increase in Iranian influence in Iraq, amid fears of attacks in Iraq from groups that US officials consider to be proxies to Iran, " a source close to the senators said.

The bill imposes sanctions on terrorism on Iranian-controlled groups and requires the US Secretary of State to publish a list of armed groups receiving support from Iran's Revolutionary Guards .

Among the sponsors are David Perdue, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, while a similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives backed by Rep . Ted Bo .

The United States has warned Iran that it will "respond quickly and decisively" to any attacks by Tehran's allies in Iraq that cause injury to Americans or damage their facilities,

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