Iraq1d ago
US-sanctioned banker nominated for Iraqi PM
Iraq's Iran-aligned Shiite Coordination Framework has nominated Ali al-Zaidi as its candidate for Prime Minister.
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Monday, 27 April 2026 at 17:20 UTC
Synthesis · 9 sources
Iraq's Iran-aligned Shiite Coordination Framework has officially nominated Ali al-Zaidi as its candidate for Prime Minister. Al-Zaidi is an entrepreneur and the owner of Al-Janoob Islamic Bank, which is under US sanctions. He will now be tasked with forming a new government, and if successful, would become Iraq's next Prime Minister.
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1d agoGeopolitics Watch
The report adds that the decision is currently being finalized and that al-Zaidi is expected to soon become the next Prime Minister, confirming the nomination is moving forward.
1d agoGeopolitics Watch
Reports from Iraqi outlets close to the Coordination Framework indicate the final decision on the PM nomination has been postponed until tomorrow.
1d ago@Osint613
Ali al-Zaidi has been formally nominated as the candidate, moving from reported frontrunner to official selection.
1d agoGeopolitics Watch
A leader within the Coordination Framework has publicly confirmed the group's agreement to nominate Ali Al-Zaidi.
1d ago@FaytuksNetwork
The nomination has been made official by the governing coalition.
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