Trump's Iraq Envoy Mark Savaya Out Amid Tensions, Report Says
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Firstpost•01-02-2026, 09:49
Trump's Iraq Envoy Mark Savaya Out Amid Tensions, Report Says
- •Mark Savaya, appointed by Trump as special envoy for Iraq in October, is reportedly no longer in the role.
- •The move comes amidst escalating tensions between Washington and Baghdad over curbing Iranian influence.
- •Sources suggest Savaya's 'mishandling' of situations, including failure to prevent Nouri al-Maliki's PM nomination, led to his departure.
- •Tom Barrack, US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria, is believed to be taking over the Iraq portfolio.
- •Savaya, an Iraqi-American entrepreneur with no diplomatic experience, denied changes to his role, but sources say he never officially joined the State Department.
Why It Matters: Trump's special envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, is reportedly out, highlighting US efforts to curb Iranian influence.
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