Trump meets Iraq PM at White House, promises ‘a lot of deals’ | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera
Navigation menu Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi have met at the White House in Washington, DC, with both leaders pledging to deepen economic ties and boost Iraq’s oil output. The meeting on Tuesday came after Trump threw his support behind al-Zaidi, a businessman with no history in politics, and publicly opposed Iraq’s former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for the prime ministerial role earlier this year. list 1 of 3Trump says US ‘may take over Kharg Island’: Here’s what you need to know list 2 of 3Strait of Hormuz traffic plunges as US, Iran resume fighting list 3 of 3The US is building a new pressure architecture against Iran Al-Maliki, a divisive figure seen as having close ties to Iran, subsequently dropped out of contention in April.
Published: July 14, 2026 5:34 pm
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