Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Washington on October 1, 2026, discussing United States expectations for Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's reforms.
The Treasury said Bessent and Hussein held a frank discussion covering a range of issues, including Shiite pilgrimages to Najaf and U.S. efforts to stop the Iranian regime's campaign of terror through Operation Economic Outcast.
They also addressed Iraq's progress in demilitarizing Iranian militias, according to the readout released by the Treasury's Office of Public Affairs.
No further details of the meeting were provided in the release.