US EditionIraq's Maliki Defends PM Candidacy, Seeks to Reassure US
Nouri al-Maliki pledges to centralize military command and prevent attacks on diplomatic missions while negotiating with pro-Iran armed factions amid US pressure.
- Refusing U.S. pressure, Maliki told AFP on Monday he will not withdraw his bid and sought to reassure that he has 'no intention of withdrawing,' despite US concerns.
- Faced with a US ultimatum on Monday, the Coordination Framework, which backs Maliki, continues to influence Iraq's nomination process despite Washington's warnings.
- Washington's concerns include the Hashed al-Shaabi and disarming pro‑Iran armed factions, which Maliki says are under discussion, as past attacks by Iran-backed armed factions targeted US missions and troops.
- To reduce escalation risks, Maliki vowed to prevent attacks on diplomatic missions and pledged protection for embassies amid fears Iraq could be drawn into war if the US strikes Iran.
- Energy dependence framed the stakes, as Maliki highlighted Iraq's reliance on imports from Iran to meet energy needs and defended ties based on sovereignty and a 1,300-kilometre border.
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Reading by Tim Foley: Anyone silly enough to believe the US wants to bring democracy to Iran should have a look at what the US is currently doing to sabotage democracy in Iraq. President Trump has been aggressively threatening to cut off Iraq’s oil revenue if it allows the return to office of former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, whom the Trump administration views as too sympathetic to Iran. And the threats appear to be working, as Antiwar’s …
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