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The Trump-Zaidi Call: Pragmatism or a Trojan Horse?

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The Trump-Zaidi Call: Pragmatism or a Trojan Horse?

The image from Al-Ahad TV captures a pivotal—and arguably cynical—shift in Middle Eastern power dynamics. Donald Trump’s call to Ali Al-Zaidi (the Iraqi PM-designate) serves as a formal "blessing" from Washington for a businessman-turned-politician who represents the Shiite Coordination Framework.

For Iraq: This isn't about democracy; it’s about stability for the sake of the dollar. By bypassing traditional firebrands like Nouri al-Maliki for a "compromise" millionaire, Trump is betting on an economic bridge rather than a military wall. Iraq remains the playground where Washington and Tehran test their limits, now with a suit-and-tie mediator at the helm.

For the Axis of Resistance: The optics are razor-edged. While Al-Zaidi is the nominee of Iran-aligned factions, a direct line to Trump signals a strategic pivot toward "economic resistance." It suggests that the Axis is willing to trade ideological purity for a reprieve from sanctions and financial isolation. Is this a sophisticated maneuver to de-escalate, or the beginning of a slow fracture in the resistance front?

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