US and Iraq pledge economic partnership and troop withdrawal
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Donald Trump, Ali al-Zaidi
Washington, DC, USA
July 14, 2026
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President Trump and PM Ali al-Zaidi met to discuss economic ties and oil production. Both nations agreed to withdraw remaining US forces from Iraq by September 30. PM al-Zaidi vowed to disarm paramilitary groups by the same date.
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