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Iraq appoints leader from Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq as deputy PM
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Iran. The first report grouped here was at 16 Oct 2026, 03:32 UTC. The headline in use is “Iraq appoints leader from Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq as deputy PM”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Iraq’s parliament has approved Laith al-Khazali, a senior figure from the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement, as a deputy prime minister. The United States designated the group a "foreign terrorist organisation" in 2020.
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- First reported by Middle East Eye
Iraq appoints leader from Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq as deputy PM
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