According to the broadcaster, Mahdi said at a briefing that Baghdad would prioritize its interests, namely, its independence, in everything that concerned helping the United States in implementing restrictive measures targeting Iran.

He added that the government aspired to distance itself from any meddling in other states' affairs.

On October 3, newly elected Iraqi President Barham Salih named Mahdi, who was Iraqi oil minister in 2014-2016, as the country's prime minister and tasked him with forming a new government.

Mahdi was sworn in on Wednesday, as well as 14 out of 22 lawmakers whom he had designated.

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