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Iraq's New PM Meets Trump Amid Iran Tensions | Oakland News
Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, a surprise consensus pick and former banker with a controversial past, lands in Washington for high-stakes talks with President Trump—marking a dramatic shift in U.S.-Iraq relations. Trump, who publicly endorsed al-Zaidi’s rise and even threatened aid cuts to rivals, now seeks concrete progress on disarming Iran-backed militias. Al-Zaidi, eager to prove his mettle, is also pushing for U.S. support in tackling corruption and boosting economic ties through infrastructure and energy investments. With Iran’s influence looming and Iraq’s future hanging in…
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