Mohammed al-Sudani pitches himself as someone who can keep Iranian influence in check, but his vote share may not be big enough to ensure a clear political victory.
Iraq’s parliamentary election is being closely watched by the Trump administration, which is pressing the government to curb the influence of neighboring Iran.
Irak está atrapado en el conflicto entre Washington y Teherán, ya que el gobierno de Trump insiste en que el gobierno iraquí desarme a las poderosas milicias respaldadas por Irán.
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Iraq is caught in the conflict between Washington and Tehran, with the Trump administration insisting that the next government disarm powerful Iran-backed militias.
After a U.S. occupation, years of sectarian violence and a jihadist insurgency, Iraq has become an improbable haven of calm in the Middle East.
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Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, recounts a harrowing story of cruelty, survival, U.S. diplomatic pressure and, finally, release from the grip of a group backed by Iran.
Moscow wants victories before its Monday holiday.