IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

According to the document, Ahmed Al-Mubarraq will replace Nouri Al-Maliki as a member of the House of Representatives.

According to the document, Ahmed Al-Mubarraq will replace Nouri Al-Maliki as a member of the House of Representatives.

2-22-2026

According to the document, Ahmed Al-Mubarraq will replace Nouri Al-Maliki as a member of the House of Representatives. Read more…

Al-Maliki: We are open to partnerships with America and Europe, and our hand is extended for cooperation.

Al-Maliki: We are open to partnerships with America and Europe, and our hand is extended for cooperation.

2026-02-22 08:59

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The leader of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, affirmed on Sunday evening his openness to solid international partnerships such as with the United States and Europe, noting that “our hand is extended” for regional and international cooperation Read more…

The largest US military buildup since the Iraq War: Details of the American mobilization in the Middle East

The largest US military buildup since the Iraq War: Details of the American mobilization in the Middle East

2026-02-22 07:58

Shafaq News – Washington
The United States has raised its military presence in the Middle East to its highest level since the 2003 Iraq War, in what is interpreted as the most extensive defensive and air buildup since then, amid escalating tensions with Iran, according to open intelligence data and Read more…

The framework announces an upcoming meeting to discuss important issues and the presidency.

The framework announces an upcoming meeting to discuss important issues and the presidency.

2-22-2026

The Information/Baghdad…
Member of the Coordination Framework, Uday Abdul-Hadi, confirmed on Sunday that the framework will hold an important meeting today or tomorrow to discuss several local and foreign issues in light of the challenges at hand, particularly Read more…

Al-Shammari calls for an extraordinary session to elect the president of the republic, away from the bet on consensus.

Al-Shammari calls for an extraordinary session to elect the president of the republic, away from the bet on consensus.

2-22-2026

The Information Agency / Baghdad –
Member of Parliament Mahmoud al-Shammari called on the leaders of the Coordination Framework on Sunday to direct the convening of an urgent extraordinary parliamentary session to resolve the issue of the presidency, stressing Read more…

Al-Moussawi: Procrastination in forming a government could drag the central bank into international sanctions.

Al-Moussawi: Procrastination in forming a government could drag the central bank into international sanctions.

2-22-2026

The Information Agency / Baghdad –
Mukhtar al-Moussawi, a member of parliament from the Badr parliamentary bloc, asserted on Sunday that the current bilateral meetings and movements among leaders of the Coordination Framework are “futile,” indicating that they may further complicate the political landscape rather than resolve it.
Al-Moussawi told the Information Agency that “the limited meetings Read more…

Iraq: Between oil and lost resources… challenges and untapped potential

Iraq: Between oil and lost resources… challenges and untapped potential

2-22-2026

Baghdad/Report… Al-Maalomah/Baghdad…
While Iraq remains almost entirely dependent on oil as its primary source of revenue, economic indicators reveal that the country possesses a wealth of non-oil resources that have yet to be optimally utilized.
From air and land transit to underground resources and seaports, analyses Read more…

On the eve of the expiration of the American deadline, the framework faces three options regarding the fate of al-Maliki’s nomination.

On the eve of the expiration of the American deadline, the framework faces three options regarding the fate of al-Maliki’s nomination.

2026-02-22 01:12

Shafaq News – Baghdad
An official source within the coordination framework confirmed that the deadline given by the United States to the Shiite coordination framework to withdraw the nomination of the leader of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, for the premiership will end this Sunday evening.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that “there will be a meeting today of some Read more…

Maliki raises the bar for “withdrawal” conditions, and the framework is considering “risking” the issue.

Maliki raises the bar for “withdrawal” conditions, and the framework is considering “risking” the issue.

2026-02-22 03:08

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Well-informed political sources reported on Sunday that Nouri al-Maliki, leader of the State of Law Coalition, insists that any decision to withdraw his candidacy for the presidency of the new, faltering government must be issued by Read more…

“The government has not responded”: A new parliamentary move to halt customs duties

“The government has not responded”: A new parliamentary move to halt customs duties

2026-02-22 03:15

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, MP Ibtisam Al-Hilali, from the State of Law bloc, confirmed that there is a movement within the House of Representatives to collect signatures with the aim of adding a clause to the agenda of the next session to discuss increasing customs duties on importers.

Al-Hilali told Shafaq News Agency that the decisions of the “outgoing government” Read more…

Among them is “withdrawing his candidacy”… The options for the coordination framework regarding Maliki have been revealed

Among them is “withdrawing his candidacy”… The options for the coordination framework regarding Maliki have been revealed

2026-02-21 09:08

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Informed sources confirmed on Saturday that the forces of the Coordination Framework are planning to hold an expanded meeting to end the political deadlock by deciding on Nouri al-Maliki’s nomination for the premiership, either by keeping him or replacing him.

Sources told Shafaq News Agency that Read more…

Politician: Iraq is not held hostage by Trump’s tweets, and the framework does not change its candidate.

Politician: Iraq is not held hostage by Trump’s tweets, and the framework does not change its candidate.

2-21-2026

Information/Special..
Political researcher Qasim Balshan confirmed today that the Iraqi political arena should not remain subject to the influence of external statements or tweets, stressing that the process of choosing the prime minister should be decided according to Read more…

Victory Coalition: The presidency is key to deciding on the prime minister candidate.

Victory Coalition: The presidency is key to deciding on the prime minister candidate.

2-21-2026

The Information Agency / Baghdad –
Salam al-Zubaidi, a member of the Victory Coalition, confirmed on Saturday that the political process in the country is going through a critical phase, having reached a complete impasse. He also indicated that external challenges, foremost among them the threats of US Read more…

Among them Iraq… US Ambassador: Israel has a religious right to the lands of 6 Arab countries

Among them Iraq… US Ambassador: Israel has a religious right to the lands of 6 Arab countries

2026-02-21

Shafaq News – Middle East
The US ambassador to Tel Aviv, Mike Huckabee, said in remarks published on Saturday that Israel has a “religious right” to control most of the Middle East.

During an interview in Tel Aviv, American journalist Tucker Carlson asked Read more…

Iraq’s liquidity crisis deepens, delaying salary payments and prompting parliamentary action to determine the fate of 28 trillion dinars.

Iraq’s liquidity crisis deepens, delaying salary payments and prompting parliamentary action to determine the fate of 28 trillion dinars.

2026-02-21 00:26

Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed source revealed on Saturday that the salaries of central finance employees in state ministries and institutions have not been disbursed yet, attributing the reason to a lack of financial liquidity and a shortage of cash at government banks, especially Al-Rafidain and Read more…

Iraq’s collapse due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz: a scenario of losing 90% of revenues

Iraq’s collapse due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz: a scenario of losing 90% of revenues

2026-02-21 00:40

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq faces a real threat of losing about 90% of its revenues if the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil passes, is closed, putting the country’s fragile economy under severe pressure.

Amid preparations for a military Read more…

Trump threatens Iran from the heart of Baghdad

Trump threatens Iran from the heart of Baghdad

2026-02-21 02:49

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The US Embassy in Baghdad posted a picture of US President Donald Trump on its official X account on Saturday, accompanied by a statement regarding the stance on Iran.

The image, which bears the logo of the U.S. State Department, included a caption Read more…

Iraq submits coordinates of its maritime zones to the United Nations to support the Khor Abdullah file

Iraq submits coordinates of its maritime zones to the United Nations to support the Khor Abdullah file

2026-02-21 04:05

Shafaq News – Basra
Iraq recently deposited a map of its maritime zones, with all precise coordinates, with the United Nations, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s maritime rights and bolstering its negotiating position on issues related to maritime borders.

The Director General of the General Company for Iraqi Ports, Read more…

The head of the Al-Azm Alliance: The US chargé d’affaires hinted at measures that could affect individuals and institutions… and the decision rests with the framework.

The head of the Al-Azm Alliance: The US chargé d’affaires hinted at measures that could affect individuals and institutions… and the decision rests with the framework.

2026-02-21

The head of the Al-Azm Alliance, Muthanna Al-Samarrai, revealed on Saturday (February 21, 2026) the content of a message conveyed by the Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Baghdad, concerning how Washington will deal with the next Iraqi government if it does not Read more…

Al-Samarrai: Extending the current government’s term is “very difficult”… and Iraq cannot move forward with the international community without Washington.

Al-Samarrai: Extending the current government’s term is “very difficult”… and Iraq cannot move forward with the international community without Washington.

2026-02-21

The head of the Al-Azm Alliance, Engineer Muthanna Al-Samarrai, said on Friday (February 20, 2026) that the option of extending the current government is “very difficult,” while stressing that Iraq cannot move forward with the international community without the United States of America, and emphasizing the need Read more…