Wire›2026 04 28›Iraqi President Names Shia Bloc Candidate Ali Al Zaidi As Pm Designate

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Iraqi president names Shia bloc candidate Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate

Choice of al-Zaidi breaks a months-long deadlock after Trump opposed appointment of pro-Iran former PM al-Maliki.

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Iraqi president names Shia bloc candidate Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designateChoice of al-Zaidi breaks a months-long deadlock after Trump opposed appointment of pro-Iran former PM al-Maliki.
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