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West Texas Intermediate & Ali al-Zaidi

10 shared events · Importance 9 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026

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West Texas Intermediate: WTI crude prices rose to $80.40, a one-month high, reflecting the same supply concerns.
Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi meets Trump to discuss disarming Iran-backed militias, under pressure from the U.S. and facing potential domestic backlash.
Apr 20, 2026 · 304 articles
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West Texas Intermediate: Rose sharply alongside Brent on escalation fears.
Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi PM called emergency meeting and postponed Saudi visit. Struggles to manage U.S.-Iran tensions.
Jul 09, 2026 · 325 articles
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West Texas Intermediate: US oil benchmark that rose sharply, tracking Brent's gains amid Middle East tensions.
Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi Prime Minister who visited Tehran to call for peace.
Jul 22, 2026 · 334 articles
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West Texas Intermediate: WTI crude price rose nearly 5% to $88 on the day of the signing.
Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi leads the delegation, meets with Trump and Chevron executives, and promotes Iraq as open for business.
Jul 17, 2026 · 33 articles
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West Texas Intermediate: WTI crude also rose sharply, following Brent, as the conflict disrupted oil supply expectations.
Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi PM postponed a visit to Saudi Arabia amid the strikes, reflecting strained relations.
Feb 08, 2026 · 308 articles
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West Texas Intermediate: WTI crude rose in tandem with Brent, reflecting supply disruptions.
Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi PM al-Zaidi met with Trump and called for peace, while Iraq faces spillover effects.
Apr 20, 2026 · 709 articles
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West Texas Intermediate: WTI crude rose to $84.68, reflecting supply disruption fears.
Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi Prime Minister condemned drone attacks in Iraqi Kurdistan and pledged to disarm non-state groups.
Apr 20, 2026 · 480 articles
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West Texas Intermediate: WTI crude has also risen sharply, reflecting the global impact of the conflict on oil markets.
Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi has attempted to mediate between the US and Iran, meeting both sides.
Apr 20, 2026 · 1031 articles
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West Texas Intermediate: Oil price rose over 2%; affected by conflict.
Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi Prime Minister; ordered investigation into drone launches from Iraq.
Mar 09, 2018 · 462 articles
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Ali al-Zaidi: Ali al-Zaidi, Iraq's prime minister nominee, was invited by Donald Trump to visit Washington to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the United States and Iraq, aiming to counter Iran's influence.
May 02, 2026 · 14 articles
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