IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Al-Saabri: Disagreements prevent the government from being passed all at once

Al-Saabri: Disagreements prevent the government from being passed all at once

5-13-2026

Information/Baghdad..
Former MP and member of the Iraqi Foundation Coalition, Hussein Al-Saabri, revealed on Wednesday that there are sharp political disagreements over some ministerial portfolios, ruling out the possibility of a complete government formation being finalized in the near future. Al-Saabri told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “the ongoing major Read more…

The power struggle over sovereign portfolios threatens the confidence vote session; Parliament faces the choice of postponement or partial approval.

The power struggle over sovereign portfolios threatens the confidence vote session; Parliament faces the choice of postponement or partial approval.

5-13-2026

Information / Report…
Despite the official announcement that the parliamentary session to grant confidence to the government of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, doubts and uncertainty still linger in the political landscape regarding its feasibility. Strong indications suggest it will be postponed until further notice due to the deep and escalating disagreements Read more…

Reconstruction and Development suggests postponing the confidence vote session until Saturday.

Reconstruction and Development suggests postponing the confidence vote session until Saturday.

5-13-2026

The Reconstruction and Development Bloc, headed by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, indicated on Wednesday that the confidence vote session for Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zubaidi’s government is likely to be postponed until next Saturday, citing three main reasons preventing it from being held Read more…

Hashem: The designated prime minister must overcome the political obstacles and form a government quickly.

Hashem: The designated prime minister must overcome the political obstacles and form a government quickly.

5-13-2026

Information/Baghdad…
MP Ibtisam Hashim called on the Prime Minister-designate on Wednesday to expedite the finalization of ministerial candidates and present them to Parliament.
Hashim told the Information Agency, “The current stage requires finalizing the government formation without delay to meet citizens’ aspirations and get Read more…

The National reports on the formation of the Iraqi government.

The National reports on the formation of the Iraqi government.

5-13-2026

The Iraqi parliament is scheduled to vote on Thursday on the cabinet lineup presented by Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi, according to a report published Wednesday in the British newspaper The National. The
report, translated by Al-Maalomah News Agency, stated that al-Zaidi was nominated by the largest parliamentary bloc, the Coordination Framework bloc, as a consensus candidate Read more…

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan: The candidates for Kurdish ministries in the Zaidi government have been finalized.

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan: The candidates for Kurdish ministries in the Zaidi government have been finalized.

5-13-2026

Information / Special..
Burhan Sheikh Raouf, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, revealed today, Wednesday, that “the nomination of candidates from the Kurdish forces to fill four ministerial portfolios within the cabinet of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi has been completed, in preparation for presenting them Read more…

Al-Zaydi and the dollar: Expectations of a breakthrough in the exchange market

Al-Zaydi and the dollar: Expectations of a breakthrough in the exchange market

2026-05-13

Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
An economic expert predicted on Wednesday that the formation of the new Iraqi government would contribute to lowering the dollar exchange rate against the dinar in local markets, noting that there was an expected “American support” that would positively affect Read more…

A Chinese tanker carrying two million barrels of Iraqi oil is attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

A Chinese tanker carrying two million barrels of Iraqi oil is attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-05-13

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Ship tracking data showed on Wednesday that a giant Chinese oil tanker carrying about two million barrels of Iraqi crude was attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, a move that reflects the continued flow of Iraqi oil exports despite escalating security tensions in the region.

According to data from ship tracking company LSEG and the Kpler platform, Read more…

Iraq ranked fourth in well drilling activity within OPEC during 2025

Iraq ranked fourth in well drilling activity within OPEC during 2025

2026-05-13

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Iraq ranked fourth among OPEC countries in well drilling completion activity during 2025, an indicator that reflects continued field activity in the oil sector, despite the difference with the leading countries.

Kuwait topped the list with 755 wells, followed by Read more…

“An inauspicious start”… Rights groups threaten to boycott the confidence vote session for al-Zidi’s government

“An inauspicious start”… Rights groups threaten to boycott the confidence vote session for al-Zidi’s government

2026-05-13

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Wednesday, MP Miqdad al-Khafaji, from the parliamentary rights bloc, criticized the mechanism for presenting the cabinet of the designated government, questioning how the House of Representatives could grant confidence to a government whose members do not know the names of the candidates for ministerial portfolios or their CVs.

Al-Khafaji told Shafaq News Agency that this matter “is an unsuccessful start for the government,” noting that Read more…

Al-Sadr stipulates that Saraya al-Salam must use Chinese and Korean vehicles.

Al-Sadr stipulates that Saraya al-Salam must use Chinese and Korean vehicles.

2026-05-13

Shafaq News – Najaf
On Wednesday, the leader of the Shiite National Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, issued several directives to the leaders and individuals in the Peace Brigades, the armed wing of the movement.

According to a document received by Shafaq News Agency, Al-Sadr stipulated Read more…

The House of Representatives will set tomorrow as the date for voting on the ministerial program and the government of the prime minister-designate.

The House of Representatives will set tomorrow as the date for voting on the ministerial program and the government of the prime minister-designate.

2026-05-13

The Iraqi Parliament announced today, Wednesday, that it will vote tomorrow, Thursday, on the ministerial program and the government of the prime minister-designate. The Parliament’s media office stated in a press release that “the agenda for Parliament Session No. (24), scheduled for Read more…

An American institute expresses reservations about al-Zaidi: Iraq needs a reformer, not an administrator.

An American institute expresses reservations about al-Zaidi: Iraq needs a reformer, not an administrator.

2026-05-12

Shafaq News – Special Translation
The American “Gulf International Forum” Institute presented a “pessimistic” picture of Ali al-Zaidi’s supposed term even before his government was formed, considering that the problems and challenges that Iraq suffers from require “reform, not administration,” including Read more…

The US Navy prevents an Iraqi oil tanker from sailing for “unknown” reasons.

The US Navy prevents an Iraqi oil tanker from sailing for “unknown” reasons.

2026-05-12

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that US forces imposing a naval blockade on Iran prevented a Greek ship carrying about two million barrels of Iraqi oil from continuing its journey to Vietnam for “unknown” reasons, while the Vietnamese government appealed to the United States to allow the oil shipment to proceed.

The US agency reported that Vietnam’s state-owned oil company urged the United States to allow the giant oil tanker Read more…

Al-Araji on restricting weapons: We need a balance to prevent sliding into chaos.

Al-Araji on restricting weapons: We need a balance to prevent sliding into chaos.

2026-05-12

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji confirmed on Tuesday evening that the country is leveraging its good relations with both Iran and the United States to reduce tensions, noting that controlling weapons requires a delicate balance between enforcing the law and preventing Read more…

Al-Moussawi: No date has been set for the ratification of Al-Zaidi’s government; crucial meetings are scheduled for today and tomorrow.

Al-Moussawi: No date has been set for the ratification of Al-Zaidi’s government; crucial meetings are scheduled for today and tomorrow.

5-12-2026

Information/Special…
MP Mukhtar al-Moussawi confirmed on Tuesday that no date has yet been set for the parliamentary session to vote on Ali al-Zidi’s government, noting that important meetings will be held today and tomorrow to finalize political understandings.
Al-Moussawi told Al-Maalouma, “Until this moment, there is no official date Read more…

Al-Shammari: Attempts to bring back certain figures will not succeed, and the current stage requires new faces.

Al-Shammari: Attempts to bring back certain figures will not succeed, and the current stage requires new faces.

5-12-2026

Information/Special..
MP Mohammed Al-Shammari confirmed on Tuesday that any attempts to rearrange the political landscape in order to impose certain figures back on the forefront will not succeed, pointing to the need to move beyond the names that consumed the previous phase and caused Read more…

State of law: Oil and financial disputes may be postponed until after the vote on the cabinet.

State of law: Oil and financial disputes may be postponed until after the vote on the cabinet.

5-12-2026

Information / Baghdad…
Imran Karkoush, a member of the State of Law Coalition, revealed on Tuesday the existence of deep disagreements among political blocs regarding the distribution of ministerial portfolios in the upcoming government. He also suggested that the decision on two sovereign ministries would likely be postponed Read more…

MP: Parliament intends to decide on committee chairmanships after the vote on the cabinet

MP: Parliament intends to decide on committee chairmanships after the vote on the cabinet

5-12-2026

The Information Agency / Baghdad…
Member of Parliament Mukhtar al-Moussawi confirmed on Tuesday that Parliament will begin appointing the heads and deputies of parliamentary committees immediately after the vote on the cabinet, stressing the need to activate Read more…

Warnings against “ministers of failure”… Adai calls on Al-Zidi to confront the pressures of the blocs and appoint competent individuals to ministerial positions.

Warnings against “ministers of failure”… Adai calls on Al-Zidi to confront the pressures of the blocs and appoint competent individuals to ministerial positions.

5-12-2026

Information / Baghdad…
MP Riyadh Adai warned the prime minister-designate on Tuesday against succumbing to pressure from certain political forces seeking to impose “incompetent” figures in the upcoming cabinet. He stressed the necessity of selecting professional ministers, free from the abhorrent Read more…