The Iraqi prime minister said that the relationship between the U.S. and his nation is about the economy and not military.
During a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announced that U.S. military forces will complete their withdrawal from his country by September 30. The United States has had a troop presence in Iraq since 2003.
President Trump agreed that the U.S. and Iraq have a new relationship, saying, “We don’t think we need the military there anymore.”
“Iraq has tremendous potential because of their oil and because of other things, but because of their oil, and we’re going to be doing a lot of deals,” President Trump said. “We’re going to create a lot of jobs for both countries, and we’re going to be taking out a lot of oil. A lot of oil is coming out.”
The U.S. began withdrawing troops under a 2024 agreement, and the majority began to depart Iraq in September 2025. The U.S. service members still in Iraq have filled advisory roles and supported operations to stop ISIS.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For President Trump as he forges a relationship with the new Iraqi prime minister.
- For wisdom for the president and administration officials as they focus on economic relationships with foreign partners.
Sources: DailyWire, MSN, Stars and Stripes
