In his speech, President Barham Salih announces Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi’s resignation, should the parliament agree on a new candidate. He also announces a new electoral law. At the same time, the Iranian Commander Qasem Soleimani arrives in Baghdad to discuss his alliance with al-Amiri in support for Abdul-Mahdi. Due to this open interference by Iran, the no-confidence vote is off the table until further notice.