IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Al-Sadr calls Al-Zaydi and urges him to preserve Iraq’s sovereignty and improve public services.

Al-Sadr calls Al-Zaydi and urges him to preserve Iraq’s sovereignty and improve public services.

2026-05-17

Shafaq News – Najaf
The leader of the Shiite National Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, made a phone call today, Sunday, to Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, during which he congratulated him on the formation of the new Iraqi government.

A statement issued by al-Sadr’s media office said that during the call, he urged al-Zaydi to Read more…

Conflict of interest: Official complaint filed with the Integrity Commission gives Al-Zidi and the Minister of Electricity the choice between resigning or relinquishing their contracts.

Conflict of interest: Official complaint filed with the Integrity Commission gives Al-Zidi and the Minister of Electricity the choice between resigning or relinquishing their contracts.

2026-05-17

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Former MP Raed Al-Maliki announced on Sunday that he had submitted an official report to the Integrity Commission/Prevention Department and the Public Prosecution Service, with notification to the Parliamentary Integrity and Legal Committees regarding the conflict of interest of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zidi and Electricity Minister Ali Saadi Wahib, due to their having ongoing Read more…

Petraeus in Baghdad: American messages and political moves with the new government

Petraeus in Baghdad: American messages and political moves with the new government

5-16-2026

Information / Special..
Political analyst Mohammed Talib Karim linked the visit of retired US General David Petraeus to Baghdad and his meeting with high-level officials and political figures to the continuation of US pressure on Iraq.

Karim told Al-Maalomah that Petraeus’s visit was “unusual and carries a hidden agenda that the United States seeks to implement in Iraq in conjunction with Read more…

Karkoush: Dollar prices and food commodities are the two most urgent issues facing the government.

Karkoush: Dollar prices and food commodities are the two most urgent issues facing the government.

5-16-2026

Information / Special..
Imran Karkoush, a member of the State of Law Coalition, confirmed on Saturday that the next government is required to put in place real and quick economic solutions to address the crisis of the rising dollar exchange rate and its direct impact on the prices of food and basic commodities Read more…

Following its establishment, Al-Zaidi chairs the first meeting of the Financial Stability Board.

Following its establishment, Al-Zaidi chairs the first meeting of the Financial Stability Board.

2026-05-16

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Saturday evening, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi chaired the first meeting of the Financial Stability Council, hours after directing its establishment during the first cabinet session.

The council includes the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq. Read more…

Reconstruction and Development: We will prove after Eid that we are a force to be reckoned with.

Reconstruction and Development: We will prove after Eid that we are a force to be reckoned with.

5-16-2026

Information/Special…
Mohammed al-Khalidi, a leader in the Development and Reconstruction Coalition, confirmed on Saturday that the withdrawals from the coalition over the past two days were not unexpected. He also highlighted three points he described as important for the coalition’s future.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, al-Khalidi said, “The Development and Reconstruction Coalition is a crucial part of the political process Read more…

Al-Zaydi assigns Hussein Al-Awadi to manage the Ministry of Interior.

Al-Zaydi assigns Hussein Al-Awadi to manage the Ministry of Interior.

2026-05-16

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Faleh al-Zaidi assigned the senior undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Hussein al-Awadi, to temporarily manage the ministry until a new minister is named to succeed Read more…

15 directives from Al-Zaydi in the first cabinet meeting

15 directives from Al-Zaydi in the first cabinet meeting

2026-05-16

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Saturday, the new Iraqi Prime Minister, Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, launched a package of 15 government directives during the first regular session of the Council of Ministers, which included disclosing the financial assets of ministers, activating the Health Insurance Law, accelerating digital transformation, and addressing Read more…

Al-Muhammadi: The Al-Zidi government must implement urgent solutions to end the debt crisis.

Al-Muhammadi: The Al-Zidi government must implement urgent solutions to end the debt crisis.

5-16-2026

Information/Special…
MP Karim Aliwi Al-Muhammadawi stressed on Saturday the necessity for the new government, headed by Ali Al-Zidi, to implement urgent economic solutions to end the external debt crisis and mitigate the repercussions of fluctuating oil prices on the Iraqi economy.
Al-Muhammadawi told the Information Agency that “the almost total Read more…

A parliamentary source: New alliances are expected within parliament to put an end to Halbousi’s violations.

A parliamentary source: New alliances are expected within parliament to put an end to Halbousi’s violations.

5-16-2026

Information/Baghdad…
A parliamentary source revealed on Saturday that new political alliances are being formed within the Council of Representatives in the coming days.
The source told Al-Maalomah that “these new alliances will have a significant impact and clear influence within the Council of Representatives, particularly in the voting process on important and vital laws that directly Read more…

Paralyzing sovereign ministries: Behind-the-scenes deals threaten political stability in Iraq

Paralyzing sovereign ministries: Behind-the-scenes deals threaten political stability in Iraq

5-16-2026

Information/Report…
Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi’s cabinet continues to face “deliberate obstacles” preventing the completion of its sovereign ministries, amidst explicit parliamentary and political accusations against the “Progress” coalition, led by Mohammed al-Halbousi, of spearheading obstruction and bargaining over Read more…

Alert inside a US base near Erbil

Alert inside a US base near Erbil

5-16-2026

Information/Erbil…
An informed source revealed on Saturday that a state of alert was declared at a US base near Erbil, which went into effect suddenly this afternoon.
The source told Al-Maalomah that “the US base located in the vicinity of the Harir area near Erbil entered a state of maximum alert suddenly and without prior warning Read more…

Iraq is nearing completion of the Gulf electrical interconnection project to secure additional power.

Iraq is nearing completion of the Gulf electrical interconnection project to secure additional power.

2026-05-16

Shafaq News – Baghdad/Basra
The Ministry of Electricity announced on Saturday that the completion rate of the Gulf interconnection project with Iraq has reached 94%, stressing that it is hoped that the first phase of this project will provide 500 megawatts of additional energy, which can be increased in the future according to Read more…

Iraq warns of regional instability and unveils a plan to increase its exports via Türkiye to 500,000 barrels.

Iraq warns of regional instability and unveils a plan to increase its exports via Türkiye to 500,000 barrels.

2026-05-16

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq’s new oil minister, Bassem Khudeir, warned on Saturday of continued unrest in the region and its impact on the smooth flow of energy supply chains through the Strait of Hormuz, noting Baghdad’s efforts to increase crude exports through the Turkish port of Ceyhan to 500,000 barrels per day.

The minister said in a press conference held at the ministry building Read more…

Maliki rearranges his cards: A new candidate for the Interior Ministry with the birth of the “Alliance of the Strong”

Maliki rearranges his cards: A new candidate for the Interior Ministry with the birth of the “Alliance of the Strong”

2026-05-16

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A high-ranking political source revealed on Saturday that the State of Law Coalition, led by Nouri al-Maliki, is considering a number of names of security and military leaders to choose one of them as a second candidate to head the Ministry of Interior alongside Qasim Atta, while noting the completion of procedures to announce the new alliance under the name “Alliance of the Strong” led by al-Maliki. Read more…

Al-Zaydi: The government’s priorities are launching a comprehensive economic reform program and securing job opportunities for young people.

Al-Zaydi: The government’s priorities are launching a comprehensive economic reform program and securing job opportunities for young people.

2026-05-16

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi affirmed on Saturday that one of his government’s top priorities is launching a comprehensive economic and financial reform program aimed at “building a strong, diversified and sustainable national economy that does not depend on a single resource.”

In a televised address to the Iraqi people on the occasion of his official Read more…

Oil Minister: Iraq exported 10 million barrels in April through the Strait of Hormuz

Oil Minister: Iraq exported 10 million barrels in April through the Strait of Hormuz

2026-05-16

Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed Khudair affirmed on Saturday that the ministry’s priorities for the coming period include increasing production capacities, ending the issue of flared gas, and developing the infrastructure of the oil sector. He pointed out that the current circumstances are difficult as a result of the war in the region and the resulting closure of the southern export outlet. He noted that Iraq exported only 10 million barrels through the Strait Read more…

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi officially assumes his duties as head of government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi officially assumes his duties as head of government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

2026-05-16

Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi officially assumed his duties as head of government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces on Saturday, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Media Office. The statement said that “Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi officially assumed Read more…

Sheikh Humam Hamoudi and Al-Amiri call for preserving the framework’s cohesion and quickly completing the cabinet.

Sheikh Humam Hamoudi and Al-Amiri call for preserving the framework’s cohesion and quickly completing the cabinet.

2026-05-16

The head of the Supreme Islamic Council, Sheikh Humam Hamoudi, and the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi al-Amiri, called on Saturday for maintaining the cohesion of the framework and for the swift completion of the cabinet.

The Supreme Council said in a statement that “the head of the Supreme Read more…

Al-Zaydi’s “incomplete” government clashes with the equation of ruling under the influence of weapons.

Al-Zaydi’s “incomplete” government clashes with the equation of ruling under the influence of weapons.

2026-05-15

Shafaq News – Washington/Baghdad
The government of the new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi entered the political scene through the gateway of incomplete parliamentary confidence, after the House of Representatives granted confidence to only 14 ministers, while nine sovereign and service portfolios remained pending, most notably Read more…