Sputnik- Donald Trump told Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in a telephone call that the US armed forces are expanding their combat forces within his country.


WASHINGTON (Sputnik)�� President Donald Trump told Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in�a telephone call that the US armed forces are expanding their combat forces within�his country, the White House announced in�a readout.
"President Trump emphasized the buildup of�the United States military," the readout said on�Friday. "President Trump also congratulated Iraqi forces on�their recent progress in�Mosul [and] thanked Prime Minister Abadi for�his leadership."


Moreover, Trump and Abadi discussed the threat they believed that Iran presented to�the entire Middle East region, the White House noted.

"Both leaders spoke to�the threat Iran presents across�the entire region. They also reaffirmed their commitment to�the long-term partnership between�the United States and Iraq grounded in�the US-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement," the readout stated.

Trump also emphasized the continuing support of�the United States for�the Iraqi people in�their shared fight against�the Islamic State terror group, the White House added.