Laith al-Khazali

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Iraq parliament completes al-Zaidi's cabinet, adding US-sanctioned deputy PM

In office; Washington gave tacit approval despite active US sanctions

Five months after Ali al-Zaidi took office, Iraq's parliament completed his cabinet on October 15, approving eleven ministers and three deputy prime ministers. One deputy, Laith al-Khazali, is under US sanctions; diplomatic sources say Washington approved the deal after al-Zaidi promised to disarm Iran-backed groups.

Updated Oct 16