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iraq-politics
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middleeasteye.networld2 days ago
Iran's Revolutionary Guards form new Iraqi cells
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has created small covert cells in Iraq to launch drone strikes on Gulf states hosting U.S. forces. The groups operate outside established militia structures and have carried out at least seven attacks since April.
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Al Jazeerapolitics38 days ago
Iraq Parliament Approves Partial Government of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi
Iraq's parliament on May 14, 2026 approved Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and 14 ministers after months of political deadlock, though it failed to reach consensus on key posts including interior and defence. Zaidi, a 40-year-old businessman with no prior government experience, recei…
finance40 days ago
Iraq Names Ali al-Zaidi Prime Minister-Designate With May 27 Cabinet Deadline
Iraq’s Shia Coordination Framework bloc selected businessman Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate following more than five months of negotiations after the November 11 parliamentary elections. Zaidi has until May 27 to form a cabinet that must win approval from parliament. Th…
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Iraq's Coordination Framework Delays Prime Minister Nomination Amid Internal Disputes
Iraq's largest Shia parliamentary bloc delayed naming a prime minister on April 22, 2026, amid ongoing internal disputes. The decision comes as the group faces a constitutional deadline of April 27 to select a nominee. Nominations of Bassem al-Badry and Ihsan al-Awadi highlight d…