Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visits Washington to pitch a pro-US shift and secure survival amid heavy pressure from both Iran and the Trump administration.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visits Washington to pitch a pro-US shift and secure survival amid heavy pressure from both Iran and the Trump administration.
The proposed changes would permit sect-based jurisprudence on marriage, divorce, and inheritance, eroding legal equality and state oversight. Critics warn this institutionalizes sectarianism, parallels the security role of militias, and risks reversing decades of progress on human rights.