Iraq’s prime minister prepares US visit amid Iran threats and militia focus

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi plans a visit to Washington, D.C. to seek investment, security cooperation, and governmental authority strengthening efforts. A core agenda item is to control weapons held by Iranian-backed militias ahead of the U.S. anti-ISIS mission ending in 2026.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi is set to visit Washington, DC, as his government seeks investment, security cooperation, and support for efforts to strengthen state authority. A central focus of his agenda is bringing weapons held by Iranian-backed militias under government control, a process Baghdad hopes to advance before the planned end of the US anti-Islamic State mission in September 2026. The post Iraq’s prime minister prepares US visit amid Iran threats and militia focus appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.