Ali al-Zaidi

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack:

The attack on the Erbil office of Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, is condemned, and such an action is a direct threat to regional stability. The U.S. fully supports the leadership of Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi in restoring full Iraqi sovereignty and placing all weapons and security forces under the control of the Iraqi government.

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi has set a September 30 deadline for Iran-aligned militias to disarm, threatening military confrontation if they refuse. Two Iraqi political sources told AFP he is prepared to "clash" with any faction that resists past the deadline.

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi met with Saudi intelligence chief Khaled al-Hamidan and agreed to continue military and intelligence coordination between the two countries. Al-Hamidan extended an official invitation for al-Zaidi to visit Riyadh.

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi postponed his Saudi Arabia visit after overnight US-Saudi airstrikes hit Iran-backed groups in Iraq, following an emergency National Security Council meeting.

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi convened an emergency security cabinet meeting over last night's events. Baghdad condemned the American-Saudi strike that caused casualties, saying it will act to protect Iraqi sovereignty and shield neighboring states from any threat.

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi has postponed his planned visit to Saudi Arabia after overnight Saudi-U.S. strikes on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, an Iraqi government source told Al-Mayadeen.

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Iran for his first official visit since taking office in May.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi: We will work towards establishing economic cooperation with the United States.

Trump welcomes Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi at the White House.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi will visit Washington on Monday for talks expected to include oil and gas agreements with U.S. companies aimed at increasing production.

Get ready for the pro Shia axis and the Iranian proxies in Iraq to throw a tantrum.

Iraq's prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi met with Trump's Iraq envoy Tom Brack in Baghdad today. Al-Zaidi has been invited to the White House in July. Washington views him as the leader who will break up Iran-linked Shiite militias.

A U.S. visit is being planned by Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi, who says he'll bring a group of Iraqi businessmen to pursue joint investment deals, per Iraqi state media.

Iran Foreign Minister, Araghchi:

"I congratulate the formation of the new Iraqi government under the leadership of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaydi, and the continuation of my brother Fuad Hussein in the position of Foreign Minister of Iraq. Expanding friendly and brotherly relations between Tehran and Baghdad is always at the top of the priorities of our foreign policy."

Fistfights broke out on the floor of Iraq's Parliament as lawmakers voted on Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet. 14 of 23 ministers were confirmed before the session was suspended.

Al-Zaidi was chosen by Shiite parties and has received support from President Trump, despite his proximity to pro-Iranian factions.

Iraq's incoming PM Ali al-Zaidi held calls with both U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth and Iranian President Pezeshkian. He discussed security cooperation with Hegseth and offered Iraq as a mediator between the U.S. and Iran in his call with Pezeshkian.

Trump congratulates Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination as Iraq's next Prime Minister, calling it "the beginning of a tremendous new chapter" between the U.S. and Iraq.

"We wish him success as he works to form a new Government free from terrorism that could deliver a brighter future for Iraq."

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Ali al-Zaidi, entrepreneur and owner of US-sanctioned Al-Janoob Islamic Bank, is now the Iraqi Coordination Framework's candidate for Prime Minister.