Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who aims to implement a state monopoly on weapons and strengthen security forces amid US pressure to dismantle Tehran-backed groups, while facing challenges of political negotiation and economic reform in a country heavily reliant on oil exports. #IraqPolitics #NewGovernment #SecurityReform #IQ #US #IR
Iraq swears in new PM as US presses it to disarm Iran-backed groups