President Donald Trump is set to welcome Iraq's new prime minister to the White House. Ali al-Zaidi is a businessman with no political background who became a consensus candidate to be Iraq's next ...

Iraq's new leader wants to disarm Iran-backed militias, but the move risks opening a new front in the Mideast.

Donald Trump hosted Iraq Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House for talks on militias and energy. The meeting tests Baghdad's ability to curb Iran-backed groups while deepening US investment ...

The GOP lawmakers are pressing Iraq’s new leader for major changes, including the disarming of Iran-backed militias in the country.

Trump hosts Iraqi PM who chaired bank accused of funneling money to Iran - Trump is welcoming Iraq's new prime minister to the White House on Tuesday after strongly backing the political neophyte in h ...

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi meets US President Donald Trump on July 14, 2026. (Iraq Prime Minister’s Office) Prior to his trip, on July 12, Zaidi met with US Ambassador Tom Barrack, the US envoy ...

On July 28, the United States and Saudi Arabia launched a joint attack on Iran-backed militias in Iraq. Riyadh had accused the militias of launching drone strikes at Saudi oil installations in the ...

President Donald Trump welcomed Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House Tuesday, hailing their "tremendous chemistry" and touting closer U.S.

A number of congressional Republicans are worried Iraq's new leader won't be the partner the U.S. needs in an increasingly turbulent Middle East. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with both ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gave Iraq's new prime minister an effusive welcome at the White House on Tuesday, promoting the "tremendous chemistry" between him and a fellow wealthy ...