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flag Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

flag Iraq’s parliament elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president on April 11, 2026, after a prolonged process that exceeded the constitutional deadline. flag Amidi, from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, defeated Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in the second round of voting. flag His election occurs amid instability from the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, which has halted oil exports and increased violence. flag Amidi now has 15 days to appoint a prime minister to form a government, as the Shiite bloc previously nominated former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

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