Trump to host Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi at White House in mid-July

US President Donald Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House in mid-July, according to a joint statement from al-Zaidi's office and the US Embassy in Baghdad issued on Tuesday.

Trump's special envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, conveyed the invitation during a visit to Baghdad, where he also held talks with the prime minister on dissolving Iraq's armed groups operating outside state authority.

When will Trump meet Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi at the White House?

Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi are scheduled to meet at the White House in mid-July 2026. The meeting was announced jointly by al-Zaidi's office and the US Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, 16 June.

It will focus on the future of the US-Iraq relationship, according to the joint statement.

What did Barrack and al-Zaidi discuss in Baghdad?

During his Baghdad visit, Barrack held direct talks with al-Zaidi on disarming and dissolving Iraq's armed groups that operate outside state authority.

The discussions reflect ongoing US pressure on Baghdad to bring militia factions under formal state control. Barrack said Trump looks forward to the White House meeting to discuss the future of "this important relationship."