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Who is Ali Al Zaidi, a businessman who never held public office but is US' pick to lead Iraq?
short by Ashley Paul / on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
Donald Trump declared that the US is with Iraqi businessman Ali Al Zaidi "all the way", supporting him as Iraq's next PM, WSJ reported. Zaidi, who built his fortune in banking, satellite broadcasting and government contracts, has never held public office. He runs a bank that was barred from dollar system and has close contacts with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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