Al-Zidi discusses expanding oil and gas production with Total Energies in Paris
2026-09-14
Shafaq News – Paris
On Monday, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi discussed with Total Energies the expansion of oil and gas production in Iraq.
Al-Zaidi’s media office said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that “Al-Zaidi received, at his residence in the French capital Paris, the head of Total Energies, Patrick Pouyanné.”
He added: “During the meeting, the strategic projects implemented by the company in Iraq, particularly in Read more…
Grossi calls on Iran to resume cooperation with the IAEA
2026-09-14
Shafaq News – Follow-up
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, called on Iran on Monday to resume cooperation with the agency, stressing that addressing issues related to its nuclear program and achieving confidence and stability will only be accomplished through joint action.
Grossi said: “We are extending our hand to Iran once again to work with us to Read more…
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Jordan’s exports to Iraq rise to nearly $1 billion in 8 months
2026-09-14
Shafaq News – Amman
Exports from the Amman Chamber of Industry to Iraq increased by 26.2% during the first eight months of 2026, reaching approximately 769 million Jordanian dinars (about one billion US dollars), compared to 609 million Jordanian dinars during the same period last year.
Data from the Amman Chamber of Industry, reviewed by Shafaq News Agency, showed that Iraq ranked second among the Chamber’s largest export markets during the period, after India, whose Read more…
The Ministry of Finance sets a date for sending the 2027 budget to the Iraqi Parliament.
2026-09-14
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Ministry of Finance intends to send the draft general budget law for 2027 to the House of Representatives on October 15, according to Jamal Kojar, a member of the parliamentary finance committee.
Kojer told Shafaq News Agency that Finance Minister Falih Sari informed the committee that the budget law will reach the House of Representatives on Read more…
Fagin to Barzani: We support an Iraq free of armed forces outside the authority of the state.
2026-09-14
Shafaq News – Erbil
On Monday, leader Masoud Barzani discussed the situation in Iraq with the US Chargé d’Affaires, Steve Fagin, who affirmed his country’s support for an Iraq free of armed forces outside the framework of the state.
Barzani’s headquarters said in a statement that during the meeting with Barzani, Fagin expressed his happiness at returning to Iraq to take on a new mission and to visit the Kurdistan Region, expressing his hope that he would be able to continue Read more…
Syria opens the doors to natural uranium: 73 tons under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
2026-09-14
Shafaq News – Damascus
Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad al-Shaibani confirmed on Monday that Syria has opened the Deir ez-Zor site to the International Atomic Energy Agency, noting that 73 tons of natural uranium are now under the supervision and guarantees of the agency.
Al-Shaibani said, during a speech before the 70th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Read more…
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The Minister of Finance emphasizes the importance of building effective trade partnerships and benefiting from international expertise and experiences.
9-14-2026
Finance Minister Faleh Sari affirmed that the government is committed to supporting the private sector and expanding its role in the Iraqi economy, and to creating an investment environment capable of attracting quality companies and investments.
A statement from the Ministry of Finance said that “Finance Minister Faleh Sari received, on Sunday, a delegation from the Iraqi-British Business Council, headed by Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 9-13-2026
9-13-2026 Intel Guru Frank26 Question: “Pertaining to, ‘Know when to hold’em and when to fold’em’, how does this pertain to currency exchanges?” Frank26: You have to know when to hold them, your dinars and you have to know when to fold them, turn them in because you’re going to go through an RI…When it reaches 1 to 1 what are you going to do? …You have 1 million dinars, you have $1 million dollars. Well I’ll exchange! Okay but you can also hold’em and not fold’em and wait…then we get to $3.22. What does that mean? Well, if you have 1 million dinar, you have $3.2 million dollars…What happens if it goes into an RV? Once it passes $3.22 and goes into a revaluation of the currency? You want to cash out at $3.22 or wait till it gets to maybe $3.86, $4-whatever? Those are the decisions you have to make. You have to know when to hold’em and when to fold’em. Read more…
Al-Zaydi received a “huge report”… the most important topics to be discussed at tomorrow’s meeting of Shiite leaders
2026-09-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
A source within the coordination framework revealed the most important points on the agenda of the meeting of Shiite leaders that will be held tomorrow, Monday.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that “the file of Iraqi-Saudi tension regarding the targeting of the Saudi oil pipeline by drones launched from Maysan Governorate, according to Saudi claims, in addition to the file of completing the government cabinet and Read more…
Iraq launches 7 new international transit routes and transforms into a logistics hub
9-13-2026
Baghdad-Mail
The Ministry of Transport announced on Sunday the opening of 7 new international transit routes within 8 months, while confirming that Iraq has begun to transform into a regional logistics hub .
The Director of the Land Transport Management Department at the Ministry, Israa Hanoun, said, “The Ministry of Transport is working to consolidate Iraq’s Read more…
Experts warn of the risks of lifting the Federal Reserve’s protection on Iraqi funds.
2026/09/13
Economic experts have warned of the risks of canceling the Iraqi account at the US Federal Reserve and lifting protection on oil export revenues at the present time, stressing that the sudden move away from American protection may cost Iraq economic and financial losses, which will be reflected in the dinar, the exchange market and the financing of imports.
Economic expert Mustafa Faraj confirmed that Iraq, theoretically, can Read more…
Bushi speaks about the delay in completing the cabinet: “Everyone will bear the consequences.”
9-13-2026
Information/Special…
Salah Boushi, a member of the State of Law Coalition, confirmed on Sunday that the delay in completing the cabinet is no longer a technical or procedural matter, but rather a direct result of political disagreements over several ministries and candidates. This has led to the continued vacancy of ministerial posts despite the passage of time since the government’s formation.
Boushi told Al-Maalouma that “the responsibility for this delay cannot be attributed to a single person or entity. It begins with the political forces that Read more…
Fuad Hussein and Araqchi discuss targeting Saudi Arabia and closing the Iraqi-Iranian border (Update)
2026-09-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi discussed on Saturday evening the closure of several border crossings between the two countries, the attack targeting Saudi Arabia, and the latest developments in Yemen, in addition to the meeting scheduled to be held in the Sultanate of Oman on Monday.
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that Fuad Hussein received a Read more…
The Guardian: Has the end of the “empire of corruption” in Iraq begun with American support?
2026-09-13
Shafaq News – Special Translation
The British newspaper ” The Guardian ” questioned whether the arrests and confiscation of financial assets carried out by the government of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi would lead to the dismantling of the “empire” of corruption and the weakening of the looting power structures within Iraq, while Washington supports al-Zaidi’s move alongside the judiciary.
The newspaper reported, in a report translated by Shafaq News Agency, that the arrests of corrupt individuals were Read more…
Araghchi: We will reveal to Iraq the maps of the new maritime route in Hormuz
2026-09-13
Shafaq News – Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed on Sunday that he intends to brief Iraq and the Gulf states during a meeting in Oman on Monday on the details of the new maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz, amid regional moves aimed at regulating navigation and reducing tension in the strategic corridor.
Araghchi said in press statements that the meeting’s agenda will focus on Read more…
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Focus on “weapons and energy”… Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq is open to al-Zaidi’s European tour
2026-09-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, Mohammed al-Baldawi, spokesman for the Sadiqun parliamentary bloc – the political wing of Asaib Ahl al-Haq – confirmed that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Europe aims to attract investment companies and open new avenues for the Iraqi economy.
Al-Baldawi told Shafaq News Agency that the visit “will be effective and Read more…
Queues stretching for hours… The subsidized gasoline crisis is suffocating Duhok
2026-09-13
Shafaq News – Duhok
On Sunday, Duhok Governorate witnessed long queues in front of gas stations, with the number of cars in one station exceeding 800, amid drivers waiting for hours to obtain subsidized gasoline.
A number of drivers told Shafaq News Agency that they had started queuing since yesterday to get fuel, while the distribution process did not begin at a number of stations until noon, which led to hundreds of cars remaining in queues for long periods. Read more…
Millions of dollars were withdrawn under fictitious names… The behind-the-scenes story of the closure of exchange companies at Baghdad Airport revealed
9-13-2026
An informed source revealed on Saturday (September 12, 2026) new and extremely dangerous details regarding the closure and withdrawal of licenses of three major exchange companies at Baghdad International Airport, namely (Al-Aswar, Al-Anamel, and Al-Qataf), confirming that the operation involved forging tickets and withdrawing millions of dollars to personal accounts.
The source said that the process of closing and withdrawing the licenses of the aforementioned companies came after Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 9-12-2026
9-12-2026 Intel Guru Frank26 Nobody’s going to come out at 1310 with the lower notes. And if they do, you know damn well what’s going to follow right after that. If the HCL comes out at 1310 within nanoseconds later, boom, you’re going to see the new exchange rate. Because what good does it do to have the HCL without a proper rate for it? What good does it do to have the lower notes without a rate for it? Read more…
Ministry of Transport: Iraqi initiative to manufacture boats of various sizes and specifications and open new production lines
9-12-2026
The Ministry of Transport announced on Saturday that there is a trend towards manufacturing boats of various sizes and specifications, as well as opening new production lines. The ministry stated in a statement that “Iraqi ports seek, through the development of the shipyard, to meet the needs of its maritime fleet and reduce dependence on foreign shipyards, in order to attract foreign ships and provide maintenance services for them and work to meet the Read more…
