Trump rolls out the White House welcome mat for new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi
Trump backed new investment and energy deals while pressing Iraq to disarm Iran-backed militias by September, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi visited the White House to meet President Donald Trump, marking the first formal engagement between the new Iraqi leader and the U.S. administration.
- Trump backed the political neophyte Al-Zaidi after months of deadlock following parliamentary elections, having previously opposed Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki due to concerns he was too close to Tehran.
- Al-Zaidi's delegation aims to "strengthen economic and development partnerships, attract investment, and expand the role of U.S. companies" in infrastructure projects while conducting raids against corruption since taking office.
- Renad Mansour, director of the Iraq Initiative at the Chatham House think tank, warned that Washington will pressure Al-Zaidi to disarm Iran-backed militias, but targeting these groups risks retaliation against the government.
- A Trump administration official said the U.S. will make "informed decisions" based on Iraq's disarmament efforts, as the issue of Iran looms large over the future of bilateral relations.
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