Trump warns against Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister of Iraq

Trump warns against Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister of Iraq: a running story on the front pages of 3 newsrooms from 25 January 2026 to 7 February 2026, 8 headlines over 14 days.

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As it ran

7 February 2026

• Al Jazeera Iraq’s Shia bloc divided over tactics after US rejects al-Maliki for PM

1 February 2026

• Al Jazeera Iraq Shia bloc reiterates support for al-Maliki despite Trump’s threats

28 January 2026

• Al Jazeera Trump says US will end support for Iraq if al-Maliki reinstated as PM
• CNN Trump warns against Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister of Iraq
• Wall Street Journal Trump Warns Iraq Against Reinstalling Nouri al-Maliki as Prime Minister

27 January 2026

• Al Jazeera What al-Maliki’s return would mean for Iraq and the region

26 January 2026

• Al Jazeera What al-Maliki’s return would mean for Iraq and the region

25 January 2026

• Al Jazeera Iraq Shia alliance nominates former PM Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate