Geopolitical Conflict
Iran backs Al-Maliki for Iraqi premiership
Iran voicing support for Nouri al-Maliki to serve again as Iraq's prime minister deepens elite divisions within ruling Shiite bloc amid broader regional tensions.
Iran has publicly backed former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to return to the premiership, escalating tensions within Iraq's Shiite Coordination Framework. The move comes amid deadlock over the choice of a Kurdish presidential nominee and struggles to form a new government, while external players increasingly influence domestic leadership contests. The endorsement risks heightening polarization among Shiite factions already at odds over power-sharing and their alignment with regional actors.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Date added
- 2026-04-01 03:59 UTC
- Added by
- dinaasiaapdrmis
- Last updated
- 2026-04-01 03:59 UTC
- Source
- https://www.shafaq.com/en
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