Al-Zaidi
Iran-backed militias in Iraq accuse US of violating airspace, as threats grow - analysis
On October 24, the US Embassy in Iraq published an update to the State Department's travel advisory, noting there is a risk of terrorist violence.
Iraq closes southern border crossing with Iran amid US pressure on Baghdad
Despite US sanctions on Iranian flights, up to forty a day may still fly to Iraq’s Najaf - analysis
Joy mixed with fear as US forces leave Iraq amid potential security vacuum
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrives in Iran to meet with President Masoud Pezeshkian
Zaidi's visit also comes more than a week after he met with US President Donald Trump on July 14.
Iraq forced to balance US, Iran relations after separate meetings with Trump, Iranian ambassador
Over the last decade, Iraq has been weakened from within because of Iranian-backed militias. Some of the militias have historical ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran.
US pushes Mediterranean oil pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz despite proxy security risks
Middle East correspondent Battaglia said that, in her view, if it were up to al-Zaidi, Baghdad would already have decided to chart its future with the United States rather than with Iran.
Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi's visit to US, meeting with Trump strengthens US-Iraq ties - analysis
It appears that Trump likes Iraq’s new leader. Zaidi is a former businessperson, like Trump. As such, Zaidi tried to present a new face of Iraq to the White House.
Iraq's PM arrives in Washington as US presses Baghdad on Iran-backed militias - analysis
Iraq is already a kind of frontline between the US and Iran. After the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28, the Iranians operationalized militias in Iraq.
Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday, oil and gas deals expected
"The agreements to be signed will include several memorandums of understanding in the oil and gas sector as Iraq prepares to bring in various US companies," a government spokesperson said.
US resumes transfer of American currency to Iraq after Iran-related suspension - report
The report cited an Iraqi Kurdish official who attributed the measures as a response to the smuggling of US dollars by Iran-backed Iraqi militias.
Iraq PM's anti-corruption raids test resolve against Iran-backed power networks - analysis
That gap between optics and substance could become decisive ahead of Al-Zaidi’s expected Washington visit.