Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi is visiting the White House on Tuesday for his first foreign trip since taking office in May, signaling a push for stronger relations with the United States. The visit underscores Iraq's delicate balancing act between Washington and Tehran, as the country was struck by both sides during the US-Israel war on Iran. The Trump administration has made progress on disarming Iran-backed militias a key condition for enhanced defense and economic cooperation with Baghdad.