Ali al-Zaidi

Ali al-Zaidi

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Ali al-Zaidi is the current Prime Minister of Iraq, a position he assumed in 2026 amidst a complex geopolitical landscape. His leadership is marked by efforts to balance Iraq's relationships with both the United States and Iran, especially in light of the recent escalation of tensions due to Iranian-backed attacks from within Iraq. Al-Zaidi faces significant challenges in addressing security threats posed by newly formed Iranian-linked militias that threaten regional stability and Iraq's relations with its Gulf neighbors.

Born on May 01, 1982 (44 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
5,461,687
Power
21,372$
Sentiment
5.08
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 6.00 0.21% +0% 67,886,011 139,827 $2,700,000 5,561$
India 2 5.00 0.38% +0% 1,380,004,385 5,217,408 $2,900,000 10,964$
Canada 1 6.00 0.19% +0% 38,005,238 72,116 $1,700,000 3,226$
Panama 1 7.00 0.24% +0% 4,314,768 10,447 $76,000 184$
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.19% +0% 8,654,622 16,422 $700,000 1,328$
Lithuania 1 7.00 0.20% +0% 2,722,289 5,466 $54,000 108$
Totals 8 1,501,587,313 5,461,686 $8,130,000 21,371$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Ali al-Zaidi is Iraq’s new prime minister who emphasized fighting corruption and disarming pro-Iranian factions. 7

The Guardian: Making Iraq ‘normal’ again: do mass arrests and cash seizures signal end to corruption? | Iraq

Lithuania Lithuania: Ali al Zaidi is the Prime Minister of Iraq who responded to a drone attack by dismissing a military commander. 7

15min – major Lithuanian news website: Po bepiločių orlaivių atakos prieš Saudo Arabijos naftotiekį Irakas uždarė tris sienos perėjas

Switzerland Switzerland: Ali al-Zaidi is the new Prime Minister of Iraq who announced consequences following the attack on the neighboring country. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Saudiarabiens Pipeline nach Drohnenangriff lahmgelegt

Canada Canada: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said earlier Saturday that he’d ordered an investigation into the operations command of Maysan province. 6

The Globe and Mail: Iraq moves to contain fallout from attack on key Saudi oil pipeline

United Kingdom United Kingdom: The office of Iraqi prime minister Ali al-Zaidi confirmed the attack originated from Iraqi territory. 5

The Guardian: Saudi Arabia shuts down oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq | Saudi Arabia

Panama Panama: Ali al Zaidi is the Iraqi Prime Minister who requested measures to prevent attacks from Iraqi territory against Saudi Arabia. 7

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Arabia Saudí cierra preventivamente el oleoducto Este-Oeste tras sufrir varios ataques

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: The visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to Saudi Arabia has been postponed indefinitely. 5

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Irán lanza nuevos ataques con misiles contra EE.UU. y Arabia

Colombia Colombia: Ali al Zaidi ordered an emergency meeting of the National Security Council in response to the evolving security situation. 6

El Tiempo: Guerra en Oriente Medio EN VIVO