Al-Halbousi from Cairo: We reject Iran’s violation of the sovereignty of Arab states and support regional de-escalation.
2026-06-27
Shafaq News – Cairo
The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Hebat al-Halbousi, reiterated on Saturday Baghdad’s support for the recent memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran as a prelude to reaching a comprehensive peace agreement in the region, while condemning the attacks launched by Tehran against Arab countries despite regional and international calls for de-escalation.
Al-Halbousi said in a speech he delivered during the eighth conference of the Arab Parliament Read more…
From bidding farewell to combat missions to building economic bridges… Al-Zaidi outlines the features of the new partnership with Washington
2026/06/27
Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi confirmed on Saturday that his upcoming visit to Washington represents a declaration of a new phase of partnership between Iraq and the United States, based on common interests and mutual respect, while revealing a government direction to move from a military partnership to a sustainable economic, investment and development partnership.
Al-Zaydi said in a press statement followed by Al-Furat News that “our visit to Washington is not a passing protocol visit, but rather represents an announcement of a new phase of partnership Read more…
The coffers are empty and the 2026 budget is buried… Will Iraqis enter a phase of “tightening their belts”?
6-27-2026
Information / Exclusive…
Jamal Kojar, a member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, confirmed on Saturday that the government’s continued operation without a general budget effectively transforms it into a “caretaker government.” He also revealed that the current government has shelved the 2026 budget and is moving towards a radical change in the structure of the 2027 budget.
Kojar told Al-Maalouma that “the government now lacks the necessary legal cover for investment and development spending,” noting that “current government spending is Read more…
Al-Karawi: Combating corruption begins with striking at the sources of political corruption and holding the major figures involved accountable.
6-27-2026
The founder of the popular campaign against corruption, Hussein al-Karawi, affirmed on Saturday that anti-corruption efforts will not achieve tangible results unless they include pursuing the political entities behind corruption networks and holding their supporters accountable. Al-Karawi told the Information Agency that “combating corruption is not limited to pursuing low-level employees, but requires striking at the political sources that have provided protection for the corrupt and contributed to entrenching corruption Read more…
Mansour: It is time to apply the “Where did you get this from?” policy to property owners in residential complexes.
6-27-2026
Information / Baghdad..
The former Vice-Chair of the Parliamentary Investment Committee, Suzan Mansour, called on Saturday for regulatory and judicial authorities to open the residential investment file and investigate the sources of ownership of real estate within major residential complexes.
Mansour stated in an interview with Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the residential investment file is a crucial one requiring thorough review by the relevant authorities, particularly concerning Read more…
The Iranian national team sends a moving message after the end of the match against Egypt.
6-27-2026
The Iranian national team sent a heartfelt message to its fans following their 1-1 draw with Egypt in the 2026 World Cup, emphasizing that the values of honor and integrity will always be more important than any result on the pitch. The Iranian team stated in their message
: “We come from Iran, from a land that has, for thousands of years, placed honor above victory.”
They added: “For us, football is not just a competition for results; it is a test of Read more…
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Economic expert: Al-Zaidi’s move to bring businessmen to Washington was ill-advised and will only create brokers.
6-27-2026
The economic expert Hashim al-Haboubi stated on Saturday that Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi’s announcement of taking a group of Iraqi businessmen to Washington was an “unfortunate step,” describing it as a repetition of previous government scenarios that open the door to intermediaries and commissions at the expense of direct contracts.
Al-Haboubi told the Information Agency that “the businessmen accompanying the government delegation do not possess the capacity for Read more…
A member of the coordinating framework: A crucial meeting will be held next week to finalize the cabinet.
6-27-2026
Information/Baghdad…
On Saturday, Uday Abdul-Hadi, a member of the Coordination Framework, confirmed that the Framework’s constituent forces will hold an important meeting mid-next week to finalize the cabinet formation for Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s government.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, Abdul-Hadi stated that the Framework’s constituent forces, representing all its factions, will convene a crucial meeting mid-next week with the Prime Minister to agree on steps to complete his cabinet. This will involve Read more…
Details of the US strikes on Iran early Saturday morning… Where did Tehran respond?
2026-06-27
Shafaq News – Middle East
The US Central Command announced early Saturday that it had carried out airstrikes targeting Iranian sites on Sirik Island near the Strait of Hormuz, in response to the Revolutionary Guard’s targeting of a commercial vessel last Wednesday.
The Central Command said the strikes targeted missile and drone storage sites, as well as coastal radar sites, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that it had repelled the attacks, confirming that they targeted two observation towers.
According to media reports, this is not the first time Read more…
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Abdul Mahdi warns against Iraq’s withdrawal from OPEC: We will lose and there will be an oil glut.
2026-06-27
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Former Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi warned on Saturday of the repercussions of Iraq leaving OPEC, calling for an increase in the country’s share of oil production and exports through the organization, given the power it would have in the energy markets.
Abdul Mahdi said in a post on the social networking site Facebook, “We will lose if we leave OPEC, and we will produce more, and others will follow us, and there will be a glut, and prices Read more…
Al-Zaidi: We aspire to raise Iraq’s oil production to 7 million barrels per day… Our focus is on a strong partnership with Washington.
2026-06-27
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi expressed Iraq’s desire to raise crude oil production rates to about 7 million barrels per day, while emphasizing the move towards a strong economic partnership with America, and warning of the repercussions of the rampant financial and administrative corruption in the country’s state institutions and departments.
Al-Zaidi said in an interview with Sky News, “We aspire, over the next three years, to raise Iraq’s oil production to (7) million barrels per day, and we have informed American companies Read more…
A new gas pipeline connection will boost electricity production in Sulaymaniyah.
2026-06-27
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
The Ministries of Electricity and Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Regional Government announced on Saturday that technical teams had successfully connected a new gas pipeline from the Kormor field to the power generation station in Sulaimaniyah.
The two ministries stated in a joint statement seen by Shafaq News Agency that “their technical teams were able, within six hours, to successfully complete the process of connecting the new gas Read more…
Salmaniya Currency Market: Rumors behind dollar fluctuations… we expect it to decline this week
2026-06-27
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
The spokesman for the dollar market in Sulaymaniyah, Jabbar Goran, confirmed on Saturday that the fluctuation in the value of the Iraqi dinar against the dollar during the past few days was a result of the circulation of incorrect rumors, while he expected the exchange rate of the dinar to improve during the current week.
Goran told Shafaq News Agency that “the instability in the exchange rate of the dinar against the dollar was due to the spread of some inaccurate rumors, but the Central Bank of Iraq Read more…
The Iraqi Chief Justice reveals the thwarting of terrorist attacks in America and European countries.
2026-06-27
Shafaq News – Follow-up
The head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, affirmed on Saturday that the Iraqi judiciary has contributed, through international judicial cooperation mechanisms, to uncovering and thwarting terrorist crimes and preventing their implementation in a number of Arab and European countries, as well as the United States of America, stressing that the independence of the judiciary represents the basic pillar of the modern constitutional state.
During his participation in the dialogue session for the heads of Arab Supreme Courts in Milan, Italy, Zaidan said Read more…
Tehran insists on permits to cross the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington moves to expand the shipping lane.
2026-06-27
Shafaq News – Tehran
Iranian television confirmed on Saturday that Iranian instructions regarding the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz remain in effect, stressing the need for all ships to obtain prior permits and coordinate with the Revolutionary Guard Navy before entering or leaving the strait.
Iranian television reported that a group of ships are currently seeking passage permits from Iranian authorities, after unauthorized vessels were fired warning shots while attempting to pass Read more…
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The Manama meeting sets a framework for regional Arab security.
6-27-2026
On June 25, 2026, the joint ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with the US Secretary of State (Marco Rubio) was held in the Bahraini capital (Manama) to discuss political and security developments in the Arabian Gulf region. The importance of the consultative meeting is that it comes after the cessation of the US-Israeli-Iranian military confrontation and the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran through Pakistani-Qatari mediation and Arab support Read more…
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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 6-26-2026
6-26-2026 Intel Guru Reset Intelligence The official rate sits at 1,300 to the dollar while the street trades nearer 1,450, and the central bank has denied a rate change for the second time this month. You do not build export routes, scrub the banks, and digitize every border to keep a currency on a program rate. The gap closes one way. The only open questions are when, and how high. Read more…
Iran announces the establishment of a “direct communication line” with the US regarding Hormuz.
2026-06-26
Shafaq News – Tehran
Iranian television reported on Friday the establishment of what it described as a direct “line of communication” with the United States to prevent any incidents in the Strait of Hormuz that could lead to a military confrontation between the two countries.
Iranian television confirmed that the establishment of a line or “communication channel” between the two countries comes in implementation of Article 5 of the memorandum Read more…
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To boost the economy, calls are being made to open corruption files, monitor contracts, and investigate local governments.
6-26-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Recently, numerous corruption cases involving officials in the executive branch have been opened, with the theft of millions of dollars. This has prompted many political and parliamentary circles to demand the opening of all corruption files, the monitoring of local governments, and the continuation of efforts to eradicate corruption in order to serve the national economy amidst Iraq’s economic decline. They are also calling for scrutiny of contracts and investments, as political figures assert that many of these contracts are tainted by corruption Read more…
A member of the Democratic Party confirms the possibility of exporting one million barrels of oil per day through the region.
6-26-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Wafa Mohammed Karim, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, confirmed the possibility of exporting one million barrels of oil daily through the Kurdistan Region, thus avoiding any developments that might arise in the region regarding exports via seaports.
Karim told Al-Maalouma, “The biggest previous disputes between Baghdad and Erbil have been resolved, especially concerning the issue of oil exports Read more…
