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iraq swears in new prime minister as us presses baghdad to disarm iran backed groups

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Political stability in Iraq, a major OPEC oil producer, could affect oil supply expectations. Disarmament of Iran-backed groups may reduce geopolitical risk premium in oil markets. However, the government is still incomplete and faces balancing US/Iran relations, so near-term oil supply impact is uncertain. The mechanism is weak: no concrete policy or disruption yet.

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  • Iraq approved new PM Ali al-Zaidi on May 15, 2026.
  • 14 out of 23 ministerial nominations approved.
  • PM aims to establish state monopoly on weapons and disarm Iran-backed groups.
  • US pressure cited as key driver for disarmament.
  • Iraq is heavily reliant on oil exports.
Sector verdictEM_MARKETSFlatmagnitude 2/3 Β· confidence 2/5

Sustained improvement in Iraqi assets depends on policy execution; flat outlook within 2-4 weeks.

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