Trump Invites Iraq's New PM to Washington

0:00President Trump just called Iraq's new Prime Minister, Designant Ali Al-Zahidi, and invited him to Washington once he forms a government. The Iraqi PM's office confirmed the chat, and Trump followed up with the true social post congratulating Al-Zahidi and pushing for terrorism-free Iraq. With strong U.S. ties, this comes after Trump's public smackdown of former PM Nuri Al-Maliki, who the U.S. saw as too cozy with Iran. Iraq's main Shi'i block, the coordination framework, ditched Al-Maliki, and picked Al-Zahidi, a businessman, with no prior political gigs as there. Cover-mised guy, Al-Zahidi chairs, Al-Janub, Islamic Bank, which got hit with a dollar ban by Iraq's central bank last year over money laundering worries tied to U.S. Pressure on Iran funds, but he's not sanctioned. He vows to make Iraq balanced on the world stage amid tough politics. Now Al-Zahidi has 30 days under the Constitution to line up a cabinet and win Parliament's nod

1:01with 167 votes. The next team faces fallout from the Iran War, spilling into Iraq and oil export chaos from the Strait of Hormuz shut down. Trump's move signals fresh U.S. backing, setting up potential prosperity and stability between the nations as Al-Zahidi steps up to the plate. Stay informed with Canada News Today. AI-powered updates