{
  "id": 14926428,
  "title": "US approves Iraqi government integrating Iran-backed factions in new cabinet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/us-approves-iraqi-government-integrating-iran-backed-factions-in-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:09:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-approves-iraqi-government-integrating-iran-backed-factions-new"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The United States has approved the integration of Iran-backed factions into Iraq's new government cabinet, according to diplomatic sources. This decision was obtained during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to the United Nations General Assembly in September, where he met with President Donald Trump. The main point of contention was the appointment of Laith al-Khazali, a brother of Qais al-Khazali, the leader of the US-designated group Asa ib Ahl al-Haq, to a cabinet position. The approval came after al-Zaidi promised to advance his disarmament plans and provide assurances that these groups would not pose a threat to American interests within Iraq.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US greenlights Iraqi cabinet with blacklisted factions, say diplomatic sources",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/us-greenlights-iraqi-cabinet-with-blacklisted-factions-say-diplomatic",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:11:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}