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Iraq’s al-Zaidi talks to Trump as Baghdad seeks to stay out of war on Iran

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Al Jazeera Staff. (2026, November 6). Iraq’s al-Zaidi talks to Trump as Baghdad seeks to stay out of war on Iran. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/6/iraqs-al-zaidi-talks-to-trump-as-baghdad-seeks-to-stay-out-of-war-on-iran?traffic_source=rss

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi spoke with US President Donald Trump on Thursday, emphasizing that Iraqi territory will not be used for attacks against neighboring countries. Al-Zaidi’s foreign minister, Fuad Hussein, warned that a new war on Iran would be disastrous for Iraq and stressed the country's neutrality. Iraq has lost over $60 billion in oil revenues since February due to its reliance on trade through the Strait of Hormuz, which was closed by Iran during the conflict with the US.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi spoke with US President Donald Trump on November 3, 2026, as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate. Al-Zaidi reaffirmed that Baghdad will not allow its territory to be used for attacks against neighboring countries, particularly Iran. The Iraqi foreign minister also warned that a new war with Iran would be a “disaster” for Iraq. This conversation comes amid diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing renewed US military strikes on Iran, which borders Iraq. Iraq is trying to maintain neutrality while balancing the interests of both the United States and Iran in the region.

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📰 Iraq Talks With Trump On Avoiding War
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This article reads unscored and hedges 11% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
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“The articles discuss related geopolitical tensions but describe different meetings and statements: one at a Persian Gulf security summit in Bahrain, and another involving Iraq's Prime Minister speaking to US President Trump over the phone.”
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⚖️ Leans left Hedges 2 of 29 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different events: one about progress in talks between the US and Iran, while the other is about Iraq's stance regarding potential military action against Iran.”
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Iran GPE · 11× Iraq GPE · 7× Iraqi NORP · 6× Al-Zaidi PERSON · 2× Iranian NORP · 2× 3Iran GPE · 1× Ali al-Zaidi PERSON · 1× Baghdad GPE · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has told the United States Baghdad will not let its territory be used to attack neighbouring countries, as his foreign minister warned that a new war on Iran would be a “disaster” for Iraq.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-06
🔮 Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has told the United States Baghdad will not let its territory be used to attack neighbouring countries, as his foreign minister warned that a new war on Iran would be a “disaster” for Iraq.

Claims (19 extracted, 2 hedged)

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has told the United States Baghdad will not let its territory be used to attack neighbouring countries, as his foreign minister warned that a new war on Iran would be a “disaster” for Iraq. asserted
war → tell → Iraq
Al-Zaidi spoke to US President Donald Trump over the phone on Thursday, according to his office, as diplomatic efforts intensify to avert renewed US strikes on Iran. uncertain
efforts → speak → Iran
Iran’s new supreme leader make peace from behind the scenes? asserted
leader → make → scenes
- list 2 of 3Iran says tankers struck in Hormuz amid fears of new US attack - list 3 of 3Turkiye’s parliament ratifies Mecca defence agreement asserted
parliament → say → agreement
The two men “discussed the evolving situation in the region, security developments, and prospects for the next phase,” al-Zaidi’s office said. asserted
office → discuss → phase
The prime minister reaffirmed Iraq’s call “for respect for the sovereignty of states and for Iraqi territory not to be used as a launching point for attacks against neighbouring countries,” it added. asserted
it → reaffirm → countries
He also stressed the need for diplomacy and dialogue to safeguard the security and stability of the region, it said. asserted
it → stress → region
Iraq, which neighbours Iran, has struggled to maintain a balancing act between US and Iranian interests since Trump launched the war on Iran in February. asserted
Trump → neighbour → February
Since taking office in May, al-Zaidi has prioritised the disarmament of all militias in the country, including several powerful pro-Iran groups that have launched attacks in support of Iran across the region during the war. uncertain
that → take → war
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein told Dijlah TV on Thursday that the potential of renewed US military strikes against Iran is “not a secret,” and warned Iraqi armed groups against joining in any Iranian retaliation. asserted
potential → tell → retaliation
“Pushing Iraqi society into the war will lead to a disaster,” he said. asserted
he → push → disaster
“We are not prepared for war. asserted
We → prepare → war
Hussein said Iraq had been turned into a battlefield after the US struck Iran, with the country coming under attacks from both the US and Iran, as well as from armed groups inside the country. asserted
country → say → country
“We are not part of any axis, and we do not want to let the Iraqi arena be turned into a battlefield,” he said. asserted
he → want → battlefield
“We have good relations with the US and with our neighbour Iran… asserted
We → have → neighbour
We need a clear policy that we are not a part of the war, and we do not want to be a part of the war. asserted
we → need → war
” Since the war began, Iraq has lost more than $60bn in oil revenues, as about 90 percent of its oil exports normally pass through the Strait of Hormuz and were largely cut off when Tehran closed the waterway. asserted
Tehran → begin → waterway
Oil accounts for about 90 percent of Iraq’s federal budget. asserted
Oil → account → budget
Since then, Iraq has been one of the few countries that have been granted exemption by Iran to pass freely through the Strait of Hormuz. asserted
that → grant → Hormuz
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