Trump welcomes Iraqi PM to White House, vows 'a lot of deals'

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Iraq

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Trump welcomes Iraqi PM to White House, vows 'a lot of deals'

US President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met at the White House in Washington, DC. Both leaders pledged to deepen economic ties and boost Iraq's oil output. The meeting comes as the US prepares to reduce its military presence in Iraq. Al Jazeera's Tanya Noury reported the event.

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