Trump says US will be doing a lot of deals with Iraq, taking a lot of oil out
Trump said American companies will take a bigger role in Iraq’s oil sector as officials prepare a pipeline deal projected to carry 2 million barrels a day.
- On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, President Donald Trump hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House, where Trump touted "tremendous chemistry" between the two businessmen navigating their first bilateral meeting.
- Following months of parliamentary deadlock, Zaidi emerged as a consensus candidate after Trump threatened to cut U.S. aid if Iran-aligned former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki took office .
- U.S. officials are pressing Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed militias within the Popular Mobilization Forces, with the Iraqi government setting a September 30 deadline for non-state armed groups to hand over weapons .
- The leaders discussed plans to "strengthen economic and development partnerships, attract investment, and expand the role of U.S. companies" while advancing cooperation in Iraq's energy sector with major oil deals .
- Iraq faces a complex balancing act between the U.S. and Iran, remaining at the center of regional tensions while attempting to maintain both strategic partnerships and economic interests amid heightened instability .
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump welcomed Iraq’s new Prime Minister in the White House on Tuesday, highlighting the “tremendous chemistry” between him and a wealthy business colleague who arrived at the seat of government power without any prior political experience. Ali al-Zaidi emerged as a consensus candidate in Iraq after months of stalemate in the Prime Minister’s post after last year’s parliamentary elections. Trump backed al-Zaidi…
US troops to exit Iraq by September as Trump confirms end of 23-year military mission in the country
The US will withdraw all remaining troops from Iraq by September 30, ending a 23-year military presence. Donald Trump and Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi confirmed the move, while the Pentagon reiterated the 2024 withdrawal agreement.
U.S. military to leave Iraq by end of September, ending 23-year presence
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations against the Islamic State group
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US military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi prime minister and Pentagon say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September, American and Iraqi officials said Tuesday, following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations against…
Trump welcomes Iraqi PM, says US troop presence no longer needed
President Donald Trump welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House, praising bilateral ties as the two leaders discussed energy, investment, and the planned withdrawal of US forces.
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