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2026-07-15 10:32:11
[Trump: US Oil Companies' Entry into Iraq on an Unprecedented Scale] US President Donald Trump, during a meeting with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Muammar Zaidi at the White House on the 14th, stated that the US believes it no longer needs to maintain a military presence in Iraq, and that US oil companies are entering Iraq on an "unprecedented scale." Trump indicated that Iraq possesses abundant oil reserves and enormous potential, and that the US-Iraq partnership will shift from military cooperation to investment and energy development. He said that the US and Iraq will reach numerous cooperation agreements, and "a large amount of oil will be extracted, primarily by US companies." Zaidi countered that US troops will withdraw from Iraq, but US companies will enter. He also stated that once the US-led international coalition's mission against ISIS ends on September 30th, there will be "no reason" for armed factions to continue existing, and Iraqi security forces are capable of independently defending the country. He emphasized that limiting weapons to state control is "a decision, not an option." (Xinhua)
