US backs Iraq PM-designate Al-Zaidi to form new government
Shafaq News- Baghdad
The United States on Wednesday welcomed the designation of Ali Al-Zaidi as Iraq’s prime minister, backing efforts to form a new government after weeks of political deadlock.
The US Embassy in Baghdad said it “extends its best wishes” to Al-Zaidi and supports Iraq’s sovereignty, “security free from terrorism,” and a prosperous future benefiting both Iraqis and Americans.
U.S. Mission Iraq extends its best wishes to Prime Minister-Designate Ali al-Zaidi as he works to form a government capable of fulfilling the hopes of all Iraqis for a brighter and more peaceful future. We stand in solidarity with the Iraqi people aspiring to the shared…
— U.S. Embassy Baghdad (@USEmbBaghdad) April 29, 2026
Al-Zaidi was named after weeks of deadlock within Iraq’s Shiite Coordination Framework, parliament’s largest bloc with 162 of 329 seats. He replaces earlier contenders, notably former prime minister Nouri Al-Maliki, whose return faced a US veto.
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