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The New York Times reports Israel built two secret military bases in Iraq's western desert before launching war with Iran, with preparations beginning in late 2024. The Wall Street Journal earlier revealed one base hosted Israeli special forces and conducted strikes, while Iraq privately protested to Washington. Iranian officials condemned the alleged violations as destabilizing.
New Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi officially took office in Baghdad, pledging to prioritize economic reform, fight corruption, and enhance security stability. The event marks a significant turning point in Iraq's political process.
Ali al-Zaidi has officially assumed the role of Prime Minister of Iraq, marking a new transfer of power. The new premier pledges to prioritize security stability, economic reform, and resolving the prolonged political crisis.
Iraq's new prime minister has announced a government focus on expanding and consolidating relations with regional and international nations. The strategy aims to establish comprehensive partnerships based on mutual respect and benefit, enhancing security and economic cooperation. This move signals Iraq's effort to assert its role in the Middle East while balancing ties with global powers.
Iran has declared that expanding relations with Baghdad is a top foreign policy priority, emphasizing the strategic importance of bilateral cooperation for regional stability and mutual interests. Senior exchanges have focused on economic, energy, trade, and security cooperation.
Iraq's Parliament approved a new cabinet led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on May 1, with 14 ministers sworn in. Key posts such as Interior and Defense remain vacant due to political deadlock. Al-Zaidi, the youngest prime minister in Iraq's history, faces significant challenges including disarmament and corruption.
President Donald Trump has backed 40-year-old banking executive Ali al-Zaidi as Iraq's new prime minister, demanding concrete steps to curb Iran-linked militias—a move seen as a Washington victory against Tehran-aligned factions. The U.S. applied heavy pressure, including suspending cash transfers from Iraqi oil revenues, to block former premier Nouri al-Maliki and secure al-Zaidi's nomination.
Iraqi analysts sharply criticize President Donald Trump's electoral victory, calling it an "illusory win" that lacked substance and failed to bring positive change to the region. They argue his policies increased instability, and his campaign promises were either unfulfilled or merely symbolic.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel secretly built a military base in the Iraqi desert to support airstrikes on Iran, with U.S. knowledge. The discovery has triggered diplomatic tensions and Iraqi concerns over sovereignty.
