US President Donald Trump meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House, and both sides outline plans to strengthen relations. According to Al Jazeera, Trump tells the Iraqi prime minister he expects “a lot of deals,” framing the engagement around expanding cooperation. Al-Zaidi, in turn, describes a shift in Iraq’s relationship with the United States, saying it is moving from a primarily militaristic approach toward economic cooperation. The Iraqi prime minister also reiterates commitments tied to internal security and political stability, including a stated intention to pursue disarmament of armed factions. The meeting is presented as a platform for discussing how the two countries can deepen economic ties while aligning on broader issues affecting Iraq’s factions and governance. Both accounts emphasize the economic focus of the encounter, with Trump’s remarks pointing to prospective commercial or partnership opportunities and al-Zaidi highlighting a change in the nature of US-Iraq relations.