Coordination Framework

President Donald Trump praised Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi for their 'tremendous chemistry' during a White House meeting, emphasizing their shared business backgrounds and political alignment. Al-Zaidi, a consensus candidate emerging after months of Iraqi political deadlock, focused on announcing an economic partnership with the U.S. and addressing the disarmament of Iran-backed militias by September 30.

President Trump met with Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House, having previously supported his candidacy over Nouri al-Maliki due to concerns about ties to Iran. The meeting focused on Iraq's efforts to disarm Iran-backed militias and Trump's influence in the political transition.

President Donald Trump is meeting with Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House, having supported his rise to power over rival candidate Nouri al-Maliki. The visit centers on U.S. pressure for Iraq to disarm Iran-backed militias, despite al-Zaidi's past leadership of a U.S.-designated bank accused of money laundering.

President Donald Trump is welcoming Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House, following Trump's public support for his candidacy. The meeting focuses on U.S. pressure for Iraq to disarm Iran-backed militias, which have resisted disbanding despite government deadlines. Al-Zaidi, a businessman with no political background, previously led a bank banned by Iraq’s central bank under U.S. pressure for financial violations.

Dozens of Iraqi officials, including lawmakers, were arrested on corruption charges in Baghdad following an overnight raid. The arrests, based on a statement from former Deputy Minister of Oil Adnan al-Jumaili, involved 47 individuals, including 15 named officials from various political groups.

Iraq arrested 47 officials in an anti-corruption crackdown led by new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. The suspects include MPs and oil ministry officials, with the operation conducted by Iraq's Commission of Integrity and security services raiding Baghdad's Green Zone.

An Iran-backed Iraqi militia, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, announced plans to transfer its weapons to state control, aligning with the new Iraqi government's efforts to integrate militias under state authority. Other groups, including Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat al-Nujaba, have rejected disarmament, citing sovereignty and resistance to foreign troop presence.

Iraq's Shia-led Coordination Framework faces a constitutional deadline to nominate a prime minister by Sunday. The bloc must overcome internal challenges to fulfill this requirement.