Iraq Taps Businessman, Ali al-Zaidi, to Form New Government
After months of tensions and pressure from both the U.S. and Iran, Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman, was named as prime minister-designate.
Ali al-Zaidi named Iraq PM-designate
- Iraq's dominant parliamentary bloc nominates businessman Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister AP News —
- Iraqi president names Shia bloc candidate Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate Al Jazeera —
- Iraq president nominates Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate Le Monde —
- Iraq: Businessman Ali al-Zaidi nominated to become new prime minister Middle East Eye —
- Iraq appoints new prime minister-designate Al Jazeera —