MP: Power struggles within the Sunni bloc have widened the political divide
5-30-2026
Information / Special..
MP Kamel Al-Akeeli, from the Coordination Framework, confirmed on Saturday that one of the most prominent reasons for the disputes that accompanied the confidence vote session was due to the competition within the Sunni component regarding the distribution of positions and ministerial portfolios, noting that this conflict was directly reflected in the course of the session and the atmosphere of political consensus.
Al-Akeeli told Al-Maalouma that “the most prominent dispute was the competition between the Progress and Read more…
Al-Zaydi and a delegation from Al-Sadr discuss the integration of Saraya Al-Salam into the security forces.
2026-05-30
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Saturday, the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, received a delegation representing the leader of the Shiite National Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, in the presence of the Deputy Commander of Joint Operations and the personal secretary.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the meeting discussed the mechanism for implementing Al-Sadr’s initiative to integrate Read more…
After his term ended, Rubio said: Tom Barrack will continue to play a leadership role in Iraq and Syria.
2026-05-30
Shafaq News – Washington
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that US Ambassador Tom Barrack will continue to play a leading role in the Syria and Iraq files within President Donald Trump’s administration, despite the end of his term as special envoy to Syria.
Rubio said in a post on the X platform that “Ambassador Tom Barrack has played an invaluable role as our special envoy to Syria.”
He added that “this title will end, but he will continue to play a leading role in the Trump administration, in both Syria and Iraq, where his experience, relationships, and understanding Read more…
American robots to clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian mines
2026-05-30
Shafaq News – Washington
A report in the Wall Street Journal on Saturday stated that America used robots to remove mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
The newspaper quoted officials as saying that a number of ships were able to cross the Strait of Hormuz after turning off their tracking devices, confirming that the US military coordinated with ships that crossed the strait.
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he is preparing to make a “final decision” on a possible Read more…
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Five US soldiers injured when Iranian ballistic missile debris fell on a military base in Kuwait
2026-05-30
Shafaq News – Kuwait
Bloomberg reported on Saturday that Iran launched a Fateh-110 ballistic missile toward Kuwait, which was intercepted and destroyed in the air by Kuwaiti air defense systems within the past 24 hours.
Bloomberg quoted sources as saying that missile debris fell inside Ali Al Salem Air Base in northwest Kuwait, injuring five Americans, including soldiers and Read more…
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The Al-Azm Alliance: The Ministries of Planning and Culture are our entitlement, and we will present our candidates after Eid.
2026-05-30
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Ghanem Al-Aifan, a leader in the Al-Azm Alliance, confirmed on Saturday that the Ministries of Planning and Culture are allocated to the alliance, noting that the alliance will submit the names of its candidates for the two ministries after the Eid al-Adha holiday.
Al-Aifan told Shafaq News Agency that “the Azm Alliance supports the government, and this support is not limited to a specific name, but rather there are many names and talents within Read more…
“Integration and non-prosecution”: A crucial meeting between Al-Zaydi and security and faction leaders to “control weapons”.
2026-05-30
Shafaq News – Baghdad
A government source revealed on Saturday that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will hold an extensive meeting with security leaders and armed factions that have announced the handover of their weapons to the state, in order to establish mechanisms and a timeframe for integrating their members and dismantling their positions, in addition to discussing the “guarantees” that will be given to the factions.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that “the meeting that al-Zaydi will hold will include leaders in the Ministries Read more…
Special forces arrest senior oil official on corruption charges in Salah al-Din
2026-05-30
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed source reported on Saturday that a special security force arrested the Deputy Minister of Oil for Refining Affairs (General Manager of the Northern Refineries Company and Baiji Refinery) Adnan Hamad Hamoud, on charges related to corruption cases.
The source explained to Shafaq News Agency that the arrest operation was carried out in the “Ishaqi” area of Salah al-Din Governorate, and came after the Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi declared war on corruption and audited government contracts. Read more…
US Defense Secretary: We are continuing our “steel” blockade on Iranian ports.
2026-05-30
Shafaq News – Washington
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stressed on Saturday that his country’s naval forces are continuing the “steel” blockade on Iranian ports, while maintaining complete control over shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US Secretary of State said in a press statement that Washington will continue to pressure Iran until an acceptable agreement is reached, adding: “We want to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and are ready for all possible scenarios.” Read more…
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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 5-29-2026
5-29-2026 Intel Guru Reset Intelligence If you are waiting on the IQD to revalue, this is the story that matters. The rate does not break free until all the militias are unified with the state. And yesterday the second militia did just that, just like we told you the rest would. And this one was built, funded and trained by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Two down. The dominos are falling. The gangs blocking the rate just got smaller. Read more…
The first official move to integrate the Peace Brigades into the state and sever their ties with al-Sadr
2026-05-29
Shafaq News – Najaf
The committee appointed by the leader of the National Current, Muqtada al-Sadr, regarding the disengagement of the Peace Brigades, announced on Friday that it had held its first meeting to officially disengage the brigades.
The private office of Al-Sadr said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that, in accordance with what was stated in Al-Sadr’s statement, in which he ordered the completion of the procedures for the separation of the military side of the Peace Brigades Read more…
Trump announces lifting of naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
2026-05-29
Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday the lifting of the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the need to reopen it immediately to international shipping without any transit fees.
Trump said in press statements, as reported by Shafaq News Agency, that “ships stuck in the strait due to the blockade, which will now be lifted, can begin the process of returning,” adding that “the Strait of Hormuz must be opened immediately without transit fees Read more…
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Kurdish politician: The region’s finance ministry continues to “steal” employee salaries amid deteriorating living conditions.
5-29-2026
Information/Duhok…
Kurdish politician Saman Ali revealed on Friday that the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Finance continues to steal its employees’ salaries despite the deteriorating living conditions. This comes amidst renewed calls for protests demanding employee rights and the prosecution of those involved in the theft.
Ali told the Information Agency, “The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Finance continues to steal its employees’ salaries under the pretext of saving them as deposits. However, Read more…
The confidence vote session triggers a crisis… Al-Halbousi is accused of muddying the waters and obstructing the formation of the government.
5-29-2026
Information / Report
Political disputes have not ceased regarding the repercussions of the session to grant confidence to the government of Prime Minister Ali al-Zidi, in which MPs and politicians held the Speaker of Parliament, Hebat al-Halbousi, responsible for what happened, accusing him of deliberately obstructing the passage of the names of some candidates for the government cabinet, as well as reneging on the political agreements concluded between the forces participating in the government.
Observers believe that what happened during the session reflected a clear political escalation, amid accusations that Read more…
Al-Barti: Al-Halbousi deliberately obstructed the approval of some ministers, and we await the Federal Court’s response.
5-29-2026
Information / Exclusive
Rebin Salam, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, confirmed on Thursday that the party’s parliamentary bloc is awaiting the Federal Court’s decision regarding the appeal against the session granting confidence to Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s cabinet, and the accompanying failures and deliberate mismanagement by Parliament Speaker Hebat al-Halbousi.
Salam told Al-Maalomah, “There is clear evidence of violations in some of the procedures followed by the Speaker of Parliament during the voting session, especially regarding Read more…
Abdul Hadi: There are no red lines in opening corruption files and tracking down those who plunder public funds.
5-29-2026
Information/Baghdad…
On Friday, Uday Abdul-Hadi, a member of the Coordination Framework, affirmed that there are no red lines in opening files on financial corruption and pursuing those involved in embezzling public funds.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, Abdul-Hadi said, “The forces of the Coordination Framework support all efforts aimed at combating financial and administrative corruption within state institutions and proceeding with transparent investigations through the relevant departments to uncover all files.”
He added, “There are no red lines in this path, and everything that contributes to combating corruption Read more…
DuckDuckGo’s popularity surged after Google expanded its AI features.
5-29-2026
Information/Follow-up…
Google’s massive expansion into integrating artificial intelligence into its search engine is pushing an increasing number of users towards simpler, privacy-focused alternatives, most notably DuckDuckGo.
During the conference, Google unveiled a complete redesign of the search experience, based on an AI agent capable of answering questions, performing tasks, and running tools that operate in the background, instead of displaying the traditional list of known links.
But this move has sparked widespread criticism from users and experts, who believe the company is forcibly Read more…
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Warning of US interference in security appointments in the new government
5-29-2026
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Anbar Alliance leader Mohammed al-Dhalimi warned on Thursday of the repercussions of subjecting Ali al-Zaidi’s government to the Trump administration’s control over security personnel in Iraq.
Al-Dhalimi told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the Trump administration informed Ali al-Zaidi, the prime minister-designate, that he should not interfere in the appointment of the ministers of the interior and defense, as well as other security officials. The selection for these positions will be American, and the newly elected government will not be allowed to interfere Read more…
Washington removes the name of an Iraqi with 12 titles from its sanctions list.
2026-05-29
Shafaq News – Washington
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced Thursday evening that it had lifted sanctions on 76 entities and individuals who were on old sanctions lists, including an Iraqi citizen whose name appeared in various forms in the department’s records.
This move came as part of an initiative to modernize the US sanctions system, a trend discussed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bisent during the “No Money for Terror” conference held in the French Read more…
A message of frankness and economy to Mr. Al-Zaidi
2026-05-29
Dr. Shwan Zangana
I know that you are aware of the circumstances of his nomination and subsequent selection as Prime Minister from among the many political structures and pillars in Iraq, but it seems that you have not realized that your presidency is different from all the presidencies of those who preceded you, not in terms of the entity that brought you out like a hair from dough from among them, nor in terms of the task assigned to you, nor in terms of the circumstances that brought you to power, nor in terms of the support that will pour down on you, locally and globally.
Mr. President, you began your work by imitating them, when it should have been different from them, as you ordered the removal of your pictures from your offices, Read more…
