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Published on: 02/23/2026 - 14:54

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki confirmed in an interview with Agence France-Presse on Monday that he would not withdraw his candidacy for prime minister, despite the opposition of the United States and its threat to impose sanctions on Baghdad. However, al-Maliki, who was nominated by the “coordination framework” composed mostly of Shiite parties close to Iran, sought to reassure the Americans, by confirming his desire to confine the factions’ weapons to the Iraqi state, and his pledge not to allow embassies to be exposed. His country for any violations, in light of the current tension between Washington and Tehran.

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