President Donald Trump held a high-stakes Oval Office meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as Washington and Baghdad pushed to deepen energy cooperation amid renewed tensions with Iran. The talks focused on oil, gas, power investments, regional security, and reducing the influence of Iran-backed militias in Iraq while strengthening U.S.-Iraq ties. The meeting comes at a critical moment as the Middle East faces renewed instability following the Iran conflict.

Iraqi PM to visit Washington on July 13 for oil deals. WTI reaching $110 in July 2026 at 1.1% YES.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Washington to meet President Donald Trump, with oil and gas agreements expected to top the agenda.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, as the US administration piles pressure on Baghdad to curb Iranian influence.…

Trump described Ali al Zaidi's April victory as the "beginning of a tremendous new chapter" between Iraq and the U.S.

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