PM Visit to Washington: Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is set to travel to the US to seek Trump administration support and attract investment, as Baghdad tries to rein in armed factions and respond to economic pressure from the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Militia Control Push: Coverage highlights the government’s struggle to bring Popular Mobilization Forces-linked groups under state authority, with some factions signaling integration while others resist. Oil Route Pressure: Iraq and Kuwait are working around Hormuz disruption, including Kuwait’s first crude cargoes to Asia since the Iran war and Iraq’s push to boost exports via the Kurdistan-Turkey pipeline network. Regional Security Ties: Jordan’s PM told Iraq’s parliament speaker that Iraq’s security is tied to Jordan’s, warning about armed non-state activity spilling across borders. Humanitarian/Crime: A BBC investigation says more than 300 Iraqi Kurdistan migrants bound for the UK were kidnapped in Libya, tortured, and threatened with forced organ removal unless families paid ransoms. Safety at Home: A vehicle rollover near Diwaniyah killed five people, including three children, with one woman injured. World Cup Friction: Visa and entry problems are hitting the tournament build-up, including reports of Iraq striker Aymen Hussein questioned at Chicago O’Hare and a team photographer denied entry.