Iraq’s political landscape remains deeply uncertain, as the Azm and Sovereignty Alliances have officially thrown their support behind Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani for the position of Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament. This move is part of a broader effort to resolve a deep political stalemate that has left the position vacant for more than nine months, leading to a legislative paralysis that has stalled key decisions and further complicated Iraq’s political challenges. The speaker’s position has been unfilled since November 2023, following the removal of Mohammed Al-Halbousi by Iraq’s Federal Supreme C…