Ali Al Zaidi sworn in as Iraq's PM after parliament endorses most of his cabinet picks
Iraq has a new Prime Minister, Ali Al Zaidi, ending months of political deadlock. His government faces major challenges: balancing pressure from the US to curb Iran-backed militias and from Iran to maintain influence, all while tackling a severe economic crisis due to blocked oil exports. Despite his lack of political base, he's received early diplomatic backing from both Washington and Tehran.
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