Iraqi PM-designate caught between US endorsement, militia violence - report
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-05-12 02:33 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Iran, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, US Politics
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Ali al-Zaidi, Iraq's prime minister-designate endorsed by US President Donald Trump, owns a bank that was banned by the United States Treasury in 2024 for alleged links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
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