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Iraq’s Prime Minister Al-Zaidi Vows to Disarm Iran-backed Militias

Ali al-Zaidi is a political neophyte hoping to succeed where previous leaders failed. In an interview, he laid out an ambitious timeline that could prove hard to meet.

By Erika Solomon and Falih HassanSeptember 21, 2026
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Ali al-Zaidi is a political neophyte hoping to succeed where previous leaders failed. In an interview, he laid out an ambitious timeline that could prove hard to meet.

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