(260714) -- WASHINGTON, July 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not in the picture) upon his arrival at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, July 14, 2026. Trump said Tuesday that the United States will take investment deals with Gulf states instead of fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Li Yuanqing/Xinhua)