Nizar Amidi

The US-Israel war with Iran, which began February 28, 2026, has rippled across the Middle East, prompting selective de-escalation efforts in regional crises including Iraq's presidential election and Libya's institutional unification moves, suggesting mounting pressures may incentivize conflict resolution.

Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout.

Iraq nears government formation breakthrough after presidential appointment.

Iraq's parliament elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president.

King Salman and Crown Prince congratulate Iraq's new President Nizar Amidi on his election.

Iraq's parliament elects Nizar Amidi as the country's new president in a second-round vote.