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Iraq's parliament completes al-Zaidi's cabinet, including a US-designated Asaib Ahl al-Haq leader as deputy PM

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Iraq's parliament approved 11 portfolios and three deputy prime ministers on 15 October, completing Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's government, Al Jazeera reported. One deputy is Laith al-Khazali, a senior leader of the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq, which the US designated a terrorist organisation in 2020. Al-Zaidi said the government faced challenges imposed by the war on Iran.

When
15 October 2026
Where
Baghdad, Iraq
What
policy
Acting party
Government of Iraq
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Parliament voted on the cabinet.
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Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Iraqi parliament vote; prime minister's statement · published 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC

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