Ali al-Zaidi is the Prime Minister of Iraq since 2026. Recently, al-Zaidi has pursued closer U.S.-Iraq economic ties, visiting Washington for investment and energy talks, while also maintaining dialogue with Iran. Last updated 2 days ago
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi will visit Washington on Monday for talks expected to include oil and gas agreements with U.S. companies aimed at increasing production.
Get ready for the pro Shia axis and the Iranian proxies in Iraq to throw a tantrum.
Iraq's prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi met with Trump's Iraq envoy Tom Brack in Baghdad today. Al-Zaidi has been invited to the White House in July. Washington views him as the leader who will break up Iran-linked Shiite militias.
A U.S. visit is being planned by Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi, who says he'll bring a group of Iraqi businessmen to pursue joint investment deals, per Iraqi state media.
"I congratulate the formation of the new Iraqi government under the leadership of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaydi, and the continuation of my brother Fuad Hussein in the position of Foreign Minister of Iraq. Expanding friendly and brotherly relations between Tehran and Baghdad is always at the top of the priorities of our foreign policy."
Fistfights broke out on the floor of Iraq's Parliament as lawmakers voted on Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet. 14 of 23 ministers were confirmed before the session was suspended.
Al-Zaidi was chosen by Shiite parties and has received support from President Trump, despite his proximity to pro-Iranian factions.
Iraq's incoming PM Ali al-Zaidi held calls with both U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth and Iranian President Pezeshkian. He discussed security cooperation with Hegseth and offered Iraq as a mediator between the U.S. and Iran in his call with Pezeshkian.
Trump congratulates Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination as Iraq's next Prime Minister, calling it "the beginning of a tremendous new chapter" between the U.S. and Iraq.
"We wish him success as he works to form a new Government free from terrorism that could deliver a brighter future for Iraq."
