Trump eyes oil deals with Iraq’s new prime minister

July 15, 2026

President Trump offered a very warm welcome to Iraq’s newly elected Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House on Tuesday, with an eye toward giving American companies premier access to the country’s “tremendous” oil reserves.

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