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An American institute: Washington does not object to al-Sudani remaining for a second term and believes that he gives Iraq a chance for a reasonable balance.
2/25/2026 Baghdad – One News
The American “Pro Kings Center” revealed that the Trump administration sees the rise of Maliki as a threat to its strategy in Iraq, especially with the growing concern about the influence of armed factions and their regional intersections, which makes American pressure likely to escalate if the dispute deepens.
The institute indicated in its report that Washington does not object to al-Sudani remaining for a second term, and believes that he gives Iraq an opportunity for a reasonable balance between the United States and Iran.
However, its problem is not with a specific name, but rather it is an explicit rejection of al-Maliki’s return, which seems to be an unchangeable message, no matter what assurances the latter provides.
The American center added that this scenario presents two bitter choices: either insisting on Maliki, which entails a political and economic confrontation with Washington, or sacrificing him, which carries the potential for an internal rift that could reshape the Shiite alliances map for years to come. LINK