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Iraq parliament approves government of Prime Minister Zaidi

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14.05.2026

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Iraq parliament approves government of Prime Minister Zaidi

Ali al-Zaidi, a prominent businessman with limited political experience, has backing from both the US and Iran.

Adam Lucente

May 14, 2026

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi attends a meeting of the Coordination Framework political bloc in Baghdad on April 27, 2026. — Iraqi Presidency Office

The Iraqi parliament approved the cabinet of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Thursday, ending months of political stagnation following the November elections. 

Key members of the new government include the Kurdistan Democratic Party's Fuad Hussein, who is staying on as foreign minister; Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair, who was nominated by previous Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's........

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