Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on July 14, 2026.Key Details of the MeetingThe Core Announcement: The U.S. and Iraqi governments formally announced that the American military will completely withdraw from Iraq by the end of September 2026.
This concludes a 23-year military footprint that originally began with the 2003 invasion.Bilateral Talks: Secretary Hegseth hosted an official honor cordon ceremony at the Pentagon for Prime Minister al-Zaidi. The leaders discussed transitioning the security relationship as the Iraqi Security Forces take full leadership of counterterrorism operations.
White House Meeting: Aside from the Pentagon talks, Prime Minister al-Zaidi also met with President Donald Trump at the White House to shift focus toward economic cooperation, particularly in Iraq’s oil, gas, and power sectors.
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