Iraq’s New PM Meets Trump on Aid and Militias | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi—a surprise business-turned-politics pick—lands in Washington for high-stakes talks with President Trump, who’s been pushing hard for his appointment to pressure Iran-backed militias. With U.S. aid on the line and Iraq’s security future hanging in the balance, al-Zaidi faces intense scrutiny while also seeking U.S. backing to disarm militias and boost economic ties. His past ties to a dollar-banned bank add intrigue, but his new anti-corruption stance may win trust. This visit is about more than diplomacy—it’s a bid to reshape Iraq’s economy and secure American investment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3509a9c562476e92