Trump Hosts Iraqi PM as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue
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- Trump is hosting Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House on Tuesday morning, a meeting set against renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran.
- Al-Zaidi took office earlier this year as a political newcomer after receiving Trump's backing and has staked out an anti-[stance, text cut off] position on regional issues.
Why it matters: Iraq borders Iran and hosts both U.S. forces and Iranian-backed militias, making an Iraqi PM's White House visit during active U.S.-Iran hostilities a signal of how Baghdad is aligning—al-Zaidi's Trump-backed rise suggests Iraq is tilting toward Washington even as Iranian influence operates within its borders.
