Iraq's president has named Ali al-Zaidi, the candidate from the Shia bloc, as the prime minister-designate, breaking a months-long deadlock. The appointment comes after former U.S. President Donald Trump opposed the previous nominee, pro-Iranian former Prime Minister al-Maliki.
Al-Zaidi, a Shia politician, now faces the task of forming a government amid ongoing political turmoil and economic challenges. The move is seen as a compromise to overcome the stalemate that has paralyzed Iraqi politics.