Ali al-Zaidi nominated for Iraqi premiership

The compromise candidate emerged as a constitutional deadline was expiring, breaking a deadlock among Iraq's Shia Islamist power brokers.

Iraqi Prime Minister designate Ali al-Zaidi (center) speaks alongside leaders of the Coordination Framework and Iraqi President Nizar Amedi (center right) on April 27, 2026.

Energy

Iran reversal on Strait of Hormuz threatens Iraq’s nascent export restart

Iranian forces blocked a tanker carrying Iraqi crude, dampening hopes for a durable resumption of Iraq's southern exports.

Politics

Election of Iraqi President launches apparent Sudani gambit for second term

Iraqi insiders from across the political spectrum say Sudani is making a play to seize momentum and form a new government.

Security

Drone strikes signal escalating threat to Iraqi oil sector

A barrage of attacks hit five oil sites in southern Iraq on a single day.

Interviews

Q&A: Bassim Mohammed Khudair, Deputy Oil Minister for Upstream

Iraq's top upstream oil official confirms that production, curtailed by war, is ready to surge back online — but only once ships can reliably resume Basra Gulf export loadings.