Ali al-Zaidi, a political unknown, has been tasked with forming a new coalition government. Now, he must grapple with growing U.S. pressure to curb Iranian influence over Iraq.
Iraq’s Prime Minister-Designate Thrust Into U.S.-Iran Power Struggle
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Iraq’s Prime Minister-Designate Thrust Into U.S.-Iran Power Struggle