Washington warned Iraq of sanctions if Maliki becomes PM, deepening divisions within the Shiite alliance and risking economic collapse.
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Iraq’s Iran-backed militias stayed silent during the Israel-Iran war, prioritizing domestic gains and state integration.
Iraq balances U.S. pressure and waning Iranian influence; Sudani’s pragmatism offers a path to sovereignty.
Trump’s veto of Maliki leaves Iraq’s Coordination Framework with a stark choice: proceed with Maliki or withdraw his nomination.
Pro-Iran militias are the big winners in Iraq’s election, entrenching armed factions in parliament and weakening the state.
Eleven years after the genocide, Yezidis remain shattered, with Sinjar unstable, justice elusive, and international attention fading.
Iraq’s government formation is deadlocked after Trump vetoed Maliki, with Kurdish mediation now seeking to resolve the crisis.
Sudani’s second-term bid faces rival Maliki, Iran’s preference for a weak premier, and recent militia clashes.
Intra-Kurdish rivalry over the Iraqi presidency threatens to stall government formation, complicating Sudani’s bid for a second term.
Trump’s threat to withdraw U.S. support may boost Maliki’s nationalist appeal, framing him as a symbol of resistance to external interference.