Iraq PM vows monopoly on arms as parliament approves gov’t
Iraq's Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi, speaks to Iraqi lawmakers before submitting his government in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Iraqi Presidency Office via AP)
Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government late on May 14 led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who vowed to ensure a state monopoly on weapons.
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Iraq has long walked a tightrope between the competing influences of its allies, neighboring Iran and the United States.
