The leader of Iraq is set to visit Michigan on Thursday to engage with the state's significant Iraqi population and provide updates on escalating tensions in the Middle East. This visit comes in the wake of a recent aerial assault on Israel by Iran-backed groups, which has heightened concerns in the region.
The trip by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani was planned prior to the recent events and includes stops in Washington and Michigan to discuss U.S.-Iraq relations. Michigan, home to one of the largest Iraqi communities in the U.S., has a substantial Arab American population, with many expressing concerns over the conflict in the Middle East.
