Ali al-Zaidi is Iraq's prime minister and heads the federal government in Baghdad. The office carries responsibility for Cabinet policy, national security and the management of relations with foreign governments. Iraq's internal political divisions and powerful armed groups constrain how far any prime minister can act alone.

Al-Zaidi governs a state positioned between the United States, Iran and several Arab neighbours. His role requires Baghdad to protect Iraqi territory while preserving diplomatic channels with competing partners. Reports about Mediation, drone attacks and border controls show the range of issues that reach his office. A public claim that he carried a proposal is not established merely because the prime minister has the authority to mediate.

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Who is Ali al-Zaidi?

Ali al-Zaidi is the Prime Minister of Iraq, leading the country's government through a regional war that has repeatedly spilled into Iraqi territory.Source: Iraqi government

Where did the drones aimed at Saudi Arabia on 27 July come from?

Saudi air defences said the drones were launched from Iraqi territory; Iraqi PM al-Zaidi said Iraq would not allow its soil to be used for such attacks and ordered an investigation.Source: event

What happened at Erbil International Airport in July 2026?

Six drones were intercepted near the airport on 24 July, briefly closing it; no group claimed the attack and al-Zaidi condemned it.Source: event

Did Iraq's Prime Minister carry a US ceasefire proposal to Iran?

The New York Times reported that al-Zaidi did, but both Baghdad and Tehran have called the account groundless and completely misleading respectively.Source: event

Why is Iraq caught in the middle of the Iran war?

Its territory borders both Iran and The Gulf states, and has produced unclaimed drone incidents and disputed Mediation reports without Baghdad's involvement being confirmed either way.