New Facts: Trump Confirms Strong Ties With Iraq’s Pm
On July 14, 2026, at the White House in Washington, President Donald Trump hosted Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, for their first official meeting and praised their “tremendous chemistry.”
Ahead of the talks, Trump told reporters the United States would be “doing a lot of deals with Iraq” and “taking a lot of oil out.”
The agenda covered oil production and economic cooperation; WION says they also discussed U.S. troop withdrawal and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, while TRT World said Iran was expected to top the agenda.
TRT World added that al-Zaidi’s delegation to Washington included government officials and several Iraqi businessmen.
Al-Zaidi emerged as a consensus candidate after months of deadlock following last year’s parliamentary elections, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Separately on July 14, Yonhap reported Trump dropped a proposed 20% fee on Strait of Hormuz transits and instead is pursuing investment deals with Gulf states.
Synthesized from 2 sources
ReutersAP
AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources
In the app
Read this update in Frameshift
Four stories are free on the web. The full Vault, with every timeline and brief, is in the app.