He honored Khamenei. Then he broke bread with Trump.
Summary
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi recently attended the funeral of Iran's supreme leader and shortly after met with President Donald Trump in the White House. His meetings show he is trying to balance relations between Iran and the United States while focusing on Iraq’s interests.Key Facts
- Zaidi attended the funeral procession of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Najaf, Iraq.
- He then traveled to Washington to meet President Donald Trump at the White House.
- Zaidi became prime minister in May after a long political deadlock in Iraq.
- He is seen as less dependent on Iran than previous leaders, supported by both Shiite factions and the Trump administration.
- Zaidi promised to fight corruption and to control Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
- Iran pressured Zaidi not to make the U.S. his first overseas visit, but he insisted on meeting President Trump.
- At the White House, President Trump praised Zaidi and added an unplanned lunch during their meeting.
- Zaidi focused on improving economic ties with the U.S., completing the U.S. troop withdrawal, and disarming militias under Iraqi government control.
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