IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Al-Khafaji: Parliament will host Al-Zaidi to discuss the agreements concluded with Washington

Al-Khafaji: Parliament will host Al-Zaidi to discuss the agreements concluded with Washington

7-25-2026

Information/Baghdad..
The head of the parliamentary bloc “Idrak,” MP Abdul Hamza al-Khafaji, revealed on Saturday that there is a move within the House of Representatives to host Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi to clarify the agreements that were concluded with the United States during his recent visit to Washington.

Al-Khafaji told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the House of Representatives is moving towards hosting the Prime Minister to clarify the agreements concluded with Washington and to learn Read more…

State of law: We reject a cabinet reshuffle that is subject to political pressure.

State of law: We reject a cabinet reshuffle that is subject to political pressure.

7-25-2026

Information/Baghdad..
Salah Boushi, a member of the State of Law Coalition, confirmed on Saturday that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s move to conduct a cabinet reshuffle and replace two ministers represents a real test of the government’s ability to establish the principle of competence and prioritize the national interest over political quotas.

Bushi told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “any cabinet reshuffle should aim to enhance executive performance and improve services provided to citizens, and should not be merely a change of names or a response to political pressures Read more…

Final accounts open the door to accountability… Parliament opens the Pandora’s box of previous budgets

Final accounts open the door to accountability… Parliament opens the Pandora’s box of previous budgets

7-25-2026

Information / Report…
Political and public attention in Iraq is focused on the parliament, which is preparing to open the Pandora’s box of previous budgets. Burning questions remain about whether the discussion of the final accounts will unleash new corruption scandals or simply end up in the usual backroom deals.
The reports of the Board of Supreme Audit are no longer mere numbers; they have become anticipated indictments, placing government performance and public spending under intense Read more…

Warnings about the dangers of a “rentier economy”: 90% of Iraq’s budget is at the mercy of oil.

Warnings about the dangers of a “rentier economy”: 90% of Iraq’s budget is at the mercy of oil.

7-25-2026

Information/Press Interview…
The Iraqi situation is witnessing escalating political developments, amidst efforts to finalize the formation of the remaining ministerial portfolios for Ali al-Zaidi’s government, and other pressing issues in different directions. This includes efforts to solidify the rights of the third largest ethnic group in Iraq, and discussions about the general situation in the region and its impact on the country. “Al-Maalouma” interviewed former MP Fawzi Akram to gain firsthand insight into these developments and posed a series of questions to him:

Q: When do you think the issue of the nine ministerial portfolios in Ali al-Zaidi’s government will be resolved? Read more…

For the first time, non-oil revenues record the highest contribution to Iraq’s finances at 16%

For the first time, non-oil revenues record the highest contribution to Iraq’s finances at 16%

2026-07-25

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Eco Iraq Observatory announced on Saturday that the contribution of non-oil revenues has risen to 16% of Iraq’s total financial revenues, the highest percentage recorded so far.

The observatory said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “This is the first time that the percentage of non-oil revenues has risen to 16% during the months of May and June, after it had not exceeded 5% for years,” indicating that “it rose for the first time to Read more…

Kuwaiti Interior Minister from Basra: We will fight forcefully anyone who wishes harm upon our two countries, and we will nip any sedition in the bud.

Kuwaiti Interior Minister from Basra: We will fight forcefully anyone who wishes harm upon our two countries, and we will nip any sedition in the bud.

2026-07-25

Shafaq News – Basra
Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, stressed on Saturday the depth of bilateral relations between his country and Iraq, affirming the determination to confront any attempts to sow discord between the two brotherly peoples.

This came during a joint press conference with Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani at the Safwan border crossing, attended by a correspondent from Shafaq News Agency, following a high-level security and governmental reception for the visiting Kuwaiti delegation. Read more…

Borrowing policy by legislative law

Borrowing policy by legislative law

2026-07-25 02:50

Haider Al-Sheikh
The Iraqi government, in coordination with the Finance Committee in the House of Representatives, is trying to legislate a law on (borrowing, grants and subsidies) that serves the economic and financial interest in Iraq, and this law will be an alternative to the general budget law for the year 2026.

The government is trying, through the legislation of the borrowing law, to secure salaries, cover the financial deficit and ensure the continuation of government spending in the absence of the federal budget law, and this law will be similar to Read more…

Al-Abadi’s coalition: The repercussions of the war require “high-level diplomacy” between Washington and Tehran

Al-Abadi’s coalition: The repercussions of the war require “high-level diplomacy” between Washington and Tehran

2026-07-25

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The “Victory” coalition, led by former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, confirmed on Saturday that the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zubaidi enjoys broad support from political forces and strong backing from the forces of the Coordination Framework, indicating that its coalition supports the government’s moves in the files of combating corruption and foreign openness.

Coalition spokesman Aqeel al-Rudaini told Shafaq News Agency that his coalition supports Read more…

Amidi: We are committed to supporting and strengthening governmental and judicial efforts to combat corruption and corrupt individuals.

Amidi: We are committed to supporting and strengthening governmental and judicial efforts to combat corruption and corrupt individuals.

7-25-2026

President Nizar Amidi affirmed on Saturday (July 25, 2026) that we are committed to supporting and strengthening governmental and judicial efforts to combat corruption and corrupt individuals.

Amidi said at the Islamic Day Conference Against Violence Against Women that “there is no security or stability in the region without the security and stability of Iraq,” noting that “Iraq’s strength lies in its unity and in putting its national interests above all else.” Read more…

Al-Shibani: Threats will not intimidate us, and we will continue to expose the Kirkuk corruption case to the end.

Al-Shibani: Threats will not intimidate us, and we will continue to expose the Kirkuk corruption case to the end.

7-24-2026

The Information Agency/Baghdad –
MP Othman al-Shibani, from the State of Law Coalition, affirmed today that the threats he has received will not deter him from continuing to expose the corruption case in Kirkuk. He called on the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to launch a comprehensive investigation and hold all those involved accountable.
In a statement received by the Information Agency, al-Shibani said, “The corruption case in Kirkuk will not be closed or buried, and we will not allow the truth to be concealed, no matter the pressure.” He explained that the case “involves counterfeit medicines, contaminated food, drugs, arms and vehicle smuggling operations, and everything that targeted Iraq’s security Read more…

US forces evacuated from Baghdad’s Green Zone and transferred to Harir base in Erbil

US forces evacuated from Baghdad’s Green Zone and transferred to Harir base in Erbil

7-24-2026

Information/Baghdad..
A security source reported on Friday that an American force stationed in the Green Zone in central Baghdad was evacuated and moved to Harir base in Erbil province for precautionary reasons.

The source told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “Harir base in Erbil received an American force coming from the Green Zone in central Baghdad in a maneuver intended to protect its forces from potential Iranian missile attacks.”

He added that “the evacuation of American forces from the Green Zone came as a surprise, coinciding with warnings Read more…

Between Trump and Pezeshkian… Al-Zaidi maneuvers: What has he achieved for Baghdad?

Between Trump and Pezeshkian… Al-Zaidi maneuvers: What has he achieved for Baghdad?

2026-07-24

Shafaq News – Baghdad/Tehran/Ramallah
During his visit to the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Thursday, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi carried with him multiple political, security, and economic files, in his second foreign stop after his visit to Washington, which focused on economic, investment, and energy issues.

The one-day visit, which included meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and several senior Iranian officials, came amid escalating tensions Read more…

390 days turned into 14 years… A 50 billion dinar water project in Diyala is still awaiting operation

390 days turned into 14 years… A 50 billion dinar water project in Diyala is still awaiting operation

2026-07-24

Shafaq News – Diyala
The director of the New Shat district in Diyala Governorate, Talib al-Khazraji, confirmed on Friday that the district’s water project has been stalled for 14 years, even though its original implementation period does not exceed 390 days, calling for its completion and operation to end the water scarcity crisis that various areas are suffering from.

Al-Khazraji told Shafaq News Agency that the New Shat water project was referred in 2012 to a French company, and it was supposed to be completed within 390 days, but the project Read more…

Baghdad refutes the New York Times report: Its claims are baseless.

Baghdad refutes the New York Times report: Its claims are baseless.

2026-07-24

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The media office of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi refuted on Friday what was stated in the report published in the New York Times regarding the proposal that Baghdad conveyed to Tehran for a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

The office stated in an official statement that “the claims made in the report are baseless and have no relation to reality,” calling on all media outlets to be accurate and rely on official sources, and not to circulate undocumented information or information attributed to unknown sources. Read more…

Sanctions are being imposed on Baghdad; a report urges Trump to target those who sign “contracts” with the factions.

Sanctions are being imposed on Baghdad; a report urges Trump to target those who sign “contracts” with the factions.

2026-07-24

Shafaq News – Special Translation
Over the years, the United States has imposed dozens of sanctions on leaders of armed factions, their companies and banks in Iraq, hoping to dry up their sources of funding and limit their influence within the country.

However, according to a report by the American ” Middle East Forum ,” translated by Shafaq News Agency, these sanctions have not achieved the goal for which they were created, because the problem no longer lies with the factions alone, but with the state institutions Read more…

Fingers are being pointed at the Sudanese government for weakening its oversight role and allowing the cancer of corruption to spread.

Fingers are being pointed at the Sudanese government for weakening its oversight role and allowing the cancer of corruption to spread.

7-23-2026

Information/Report…
Members of Parliament have launched a scathing attack on the previous government headed by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, accusing it of corruption and allowing this dangerous scourge to spread. They also accused it of weakening the oversight role of Parliament and being behind the failure to open these files. Meanwhile, some parties confirmed that there is a political agreement to open corruption files at the present time, overthrow the corrupt, and refer them to the judiciary, in addition to cooperation between the state and the judiciary in order to establish justice, recover stolen funds, and hold the perpetrators accountable. Read more…

MP: The commission will determine replacements for the MPs affected by “Operation Dawn”.

MP: The commission will determine replacements for the MPs affected by “Operation Dawn”.

2026-07-23

Shafaq News – Baghdad
MP Sakr Al-Muhammadawi, from the Sadiqun parliamentary bloc, confirmed on Thursday that the High Electoral Commission will begin procedures to nominate new names as replacements for MPs against whom judicial decisions and rulings were issued, within the “Dawn Charge” operation.

Al-Muhammadawi told Shafaq News Agency, “According to the information received, some of the people whose immunity was lifted are not accused of corruption,” explaining that “one of them Read more…

Under the auspices of Al-Zaidi and Pezeshkian, Iraq and Iran sign four agreements and memoranda of understanding, including a railway link.

Under the auspices of Al-Zaidi and Pezeshkian, Iraq and Iran sign four agreements and memoranda of understanding, including a railway link.

2026-07-23

Shafaq News – Tehran
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian oversaw the signing ceremony of an agreement and memoranda of understanding between the two countries in the fields of transportation, railways, training and management on Thursday in Tehran.

The signed memoranda and agreements included the following:

First: The International Land Freight and Carriage Agreement. Read more…

MP: US loan to Iraq is conditional on parliamentary legislation

MP: US loan to Iraq is conditional on parliamentary legislation

2026-07-23

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Thursday, Mansour Al-Baiji, a member of the parliamentary finance committee, confirmed that the American loan that Iraq is supposed to receive is contingent upon the passage of the borrowing law in the House of Representatives.

Al-Baji told Shafaq News Agency that “the borrowing law will be included on the agenda of the upcoming sessions of the House of Representatives, at the request of Finance Minister Falih al-Sari.”

He added that Read more…

Al-Zaidi from Tehran: Our security is shared and we will not allow Iran to be threatened from Iraqi territory.

Al-Zaidi from Tehran: Our security is shared and we will not allow Iran to be threatened from Iraqi territory.

2026-07-23

Shafaq News – Tehran
Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi affirmed on Thursday that the security of Iraq and Iran is “shared and we will not allow any threat to Iran to originate from Iraqi territory,” while recalling Iran’s “honorable stance in supporting Iraq” during the war against ISIS.

This came, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s office, which was received by Shafaq News Agency, during Al-Zaidi’s leadership of the Iraqi delegation in the joint talks with the Iranian side, which was represented by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Read more…