Trump taps businessman as new Iraq envoy as US pushes disarmament of Iran-backed militias
Ano Abdoka, a Christian Iraqi politician who has played a key role in Kurdistan Region politics, said he hoped Savaya would work toward “protecting the rights of Iraq’s diverse communities."
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs for Asia from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, US, October 24, 2025. (photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN