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Iraq swears in new prime minister as US presses Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed groups

Euronews · May 15, 2026, 10:12 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Iraqi parliament approved Ali al-Zaidi's government on Thursday, with the new prime minister vowing a state monopoly on weapons as Washington leans on Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed groups.

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Iraq swears in new prime minister as US presses Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed groups

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