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Trump Welcomes Iraq’s PM Designate Ali al-Zaidi to Washington

5/1/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump publicly welcomed Iraq’s prime-minister designate Ali al-Zaidi and invited him to Washington.
Ali al-Zaidi was nominated by Iraq’s Coordination Framework as prime-minister designate pending formation of a government.
He chairs Al-Janoob Islamic Bank, barred from dollar transactions in 2024 but not under U.S. sanctions.
He must present a cabinet within 30 days, win 167 parliamentary votes, and tackle fallout from the Iran war and oil export disruptions.

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U.S. President Donald Trump publicly welcomed Iraq’s prime-minister designate Ali al-Zaidi and invited him to Washington.
Ali al-Zaidi was nominated by Iraq’s Coordination Framework as prime-minister designate pending formation of a government.
He chairs Al-Janoob Islamic Bank, barred from dollar transactions in 2024 but not under U.S. sanctions.
He must present a cabinet within 30 days, win 167 parliamentary votes, and tackle fallout from the Iran war and oil export disruptions.