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• Washington Approves Iraqi Prime Minister-Designate Ali al-Zaidi Following Months of Diplomatic Gridlock in Baghdad

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Iraqi President Nizar Amedi has appointed businessman Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate following a five-month political stalemate after the November 2025 elections. The Uni...

• Iraqi Coordination Framework Nominates Ali al-Zaidi for Prime Minister Following Maliki Withdrawal

  Published: Apr 27, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Iraq’s dominant Shia parliamentary coalition has officially shifted its support to businessman Ali al-Zaidi for the role of prime minister. The decision follows the withdrawal of v...

• Tehran-Backed Militias Target Iraqi Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism Services as Internal Security Fractures Under Iranian Pressure

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: FDD

  Iraqi security institutions have become the latest targets of Iran-aligned militias, with recent strikes on the Counter-Terrorism Service and National Intelligence Service resultin...

• Iraqi Government Formation Stalls Amid Coordination Framework Divisions and Intensifying U.S. Diplomatic Pressure on Nouri al-Maliki

  Published: Mar 7, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Four months after the 2025 elections, Iraq remains in a political stalemate as rival Shiite factions fail to agree on a premier candidate. The deadlock is further complicated by a...