Ali al-Zaidi is now set to play a critical role in shaping Iraq’s next political phase, after the Coordination Framework (CF) nominated him on 27/04/2026 and parliament approved his government program and partial cabinet on 14/05/2026.
A businessman and banking executive with limited political baggage, al-Zaidi enters office as a compromise figure whose ability to consolidate authority will be key to balancing Iraq’s powerful Shiite factions and external stakeholders.
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- The U.S. and European countries;
- Shiite political forces, Iran, and armed factions;
- Defense and security affairs.
