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Mustafa al-Kadhimi is the third candidate in as many months, only this time it appears he may succeed in forming yet another in a long succession of weak Iraqi governments.
Iraq's governance woes have further exacerbated the country's fightback against the coronavirus pandemic as both Iraqis and militia groups flout the authorities' advice to stay away from crowded spaces.
Saudi Arabia's decision to flood the oil market could do great harm to Iraq's economy, at a time when the country is already grappling with other major crises.
The US invasion in 2003, which promised liberty and democracy, led to the deaths of millions of Iraqis, destroyed much of the country's infrastructure, and established an unstable political system.
As Baghdad tries to get to grips with the coronavirus, Iran-sponsored groups have been blamed by the US and UK for attacks that claimed the lives of Western soldiers.
Analysis: Concerns are growing that ongoing tensions could impact the South Caucasus, where Iran's neighbour Azerbaijan is a key ally of Israel.
Iraq is considering the purchase of yet more long-range missiles from Russia amid American and Iranian strikes on its soil.
In a symbolic move of revenge, Iran fired an estimated ten Fateh-313 missiles at the Ain al-Asad military base in Iraq's Anbar province living up to its vow of retaliating.
Soleimani's death will have major implications for the Middle East. He was the man behind Iran's imperial adventures in the region and the second most powerful man in Tehran.
The gruesome discovery in Iraq's western Anbar governorate once again highlights how the Iraqi state either condones or turns a blind eye to atrocities in order to maintain its control.