Iraq's Shia parties deadlock on prime minister pick amid US-Iran balance

Iraq's major Shia political parties have stalled the appointment of a new Prime Minister, creating a governance crisis in Baghdad. The deadlock among key lawmakers reflects deeper factional divisions within Iraq's political establishment. The impasse raises immediate concerns about the country's ability to function and manage its geopolitical position between the United States and Iran. Iraq's fragile stability depends on resolving the power struggle before institutional paralysis deepens.