Iraqi president names Shia bloc candidate Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate
Choice of al-Zaidi breaks a months-long deadlock after Trump opposed appointment of pro-Iran former PM al-Maliki.
Ali al-Zaidi named Iraq PM-designate
- Iraq Taps Businessman, Ali al-Zaidi, to Form New Government The New York Times —
- Iraq's dominant parliamentary bloc nominates businessman Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister AP News —
- 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 —