Iraq, US sign 48 agreements during PM's visit
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House, July 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Iraq signed 48 agreements and partnerships with American companies, many in the oil sector, during a visit to the U.S. by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, his office said July 18.
Oil-rich Iraq has been trying to move past decades of war and unrest, but still suffers from poor infrastructure, failing public services, mismanagement and endemic corruption.
It is in urgent need of an economic boost, especially after losing revenue due to a halt in oil exports caused by the Middle East war.
