Established by Saddam: New details emerge about the Israeli base in the Najaf desert
5-11-2026
Information/Follow-up…
Western media reports and previous Israeli statements have sparked a wave of speculation regarding the existence of a secret Israeli military base in the Iraqi desert, allegedly established in coordination with the United States to support military operations against Iran.
The Wall Street Journal reported recently that Read more…
Expert warns of economic “collapse”: Iraq’s exports have declined dangerously
5-11-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Economic expert Ahmed Al-Waeli warned on Monday of a “catastrophe” threatening the country due to the inability of alternative routes to compensate for lost oil exports. He emphasized that the new parliamentary trend of opening appointment files will exacerbate the financial Read more…
A member of parliament suggests that the cabinet will not be approved this week for this reason.
5-11-2026
Al-Maalomah/Baghdad…
Member of the Badr parliamentary bloc, MP Mukhtar al-Youssef, suggested on Monday that the cabinet would not be approved by parliament this week, attributing this to internal complexities and external pressures hindering the formation process.
Al-Youssef told Al-Maalomah News Agency, “Current indications suggest that Read more…
The cabinet reshuffle opens a new crisis… The new government is caught between the dilemma of political balance and the points system.
5-11-2026
Information/Report…
Political activity is accelerating in Baghdad, amid a race against time to form the new cabinet. Negotiations have entered a complex phase among political forces seeking to secure their shares of sovereign and service-oriented ministries. As the deadline approaches, technical and political complications have surfaced, hindering Read more…
Parliamentary warning against the birth of a “deformed government”: Don’t rush
2026-05-11 05:48
Shafaq News – Wasit
The head of the Wasit parliamentary bloc, Mohammed Al-Mayahi, warned on Monday against rushing the formation of the new government, considering that this could lead to the “birth of a deformed government.”
Al-Mayahi told Shafaq News Agency, “There is still plenty of time for the Read more…
The Dukan Dam is nearing full capacity; it is less than two meters away from its maximum capacity.
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
The administration of the Dukan Dam in Sulaymaniyah Governorate announced on Monday that the water level in the dam continues to rise daily, confirming that the dam is now only 1.80 meters away from being fully filled.
The dam’s director, Kocher Jamal, told Shafaq News Agency that “the water levels in the dam are rising daily, and currently only 1.80 meters remain Read more…
Assassination attempt on Khamenei prompts North Korea to link its leader’s life to the “nuclear button”.
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Pyongyang
North Korea has introduced a constitutional amendment that gives leader Kim Jong Un direct authority over the nuclear arsenal and obliges the military to carry out an immediate nuclear strike in the event of his assassination or incapacitation.
According to reports based on a South Korean intelligence briefing, Pyongyang Read more…
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The specter may not leave… The finance portfolio occupies Al-Zidi’s mind, and controversy surrounds a “suspicious” figure.
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, informed sources revealed the most prominent figures competing for the position of Minister of Finance within the anticipated government formation, with the possibility of Taif Sami continuing in her position, at a time when consultations are continuing within the forces of the Coordination Framework to decide Read more…
Bloomberg reveals Tehran’s demands that Trump rejected
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Middle East
Bloomberg, citing informed sources, revealed on Monday that Iran presented a set of demands during indirect negotiations with the United States, which were rejected by US President Donald Trump.
The agency said Tehran demanded the lifting of the naval blockade imposed Read more…
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The Zaidi government: Qaani clings to the “weapon of resistance” and clashes with Trump’s conditions.
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Special Translation
The Americans and Iranians explored the issue of nominating Ali al-Zaidi to form the Iraqi government before his appointment was announced, while the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, Ismail Qaani, urged the Iraqi officials he met to avoid excluding faction leaders from the government or seeking to Read more…
Parliamentarian: The American-Israeli camp is still present in western Iraq
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
MP Shaker Abu Turab al-Tamimi, from the Badr parliamentary bloc, said on Monday that the “American-Israeli” camp is still present in western Iraq, noting that Iraqi forces are not allowed to approach it.
Al-Tamimi told Shafaq News Agency that “information emerged two months ago regarding the existence of this camp on Iraqi territory,” indicating that Read more…
An Iraqi oil tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with Iran.
2026-05-11
Iranian media reported that the tanker “Aguis Phanourios 1,” carrying Iraqi oil, transited the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with Iran, en route to Vietnam. The Fars News Agency stated: “The supertanker ‘Aguis Phanourios 1’ transited the Strait of Hormuz Sunday, after coordination with Iran, following the designated route.” It added that “the tanker, loaded with Iraqi crude oil, is Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 5-10-2026
5-10-2026 Intel/Newshound Guru Walkingstick The ‘White Papers’ are a conglomerate of many things the United States put together. It has been a demand of ours for a long time. But prime minister after prime minister have failed us. The White Papers contain the monetary reform. It contains the steps for the HCL. It contains article 140…It contains all the steps that were just handed in that we call the formation of the government of Iraq. It contains the economic reform once the monetary reform is launched. It contains the removal of Iranian influence…banking laws. It contains many things that the United States of America have been wanting this government to do. It was created over the last few years with the IMF, World Bank, Bank of International Settlement, US Treasury, Central Bank of Iraq, with everybody…The United States of America gave this to Sudani, he did nothing with them. Now we present them to Zaidi. And Zaidi with Trump, they are implementing them. Read more…
Following the response to the proposal… 5 points of contention in the Iran-US negotiations
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – Tehran/Washington
On Sunday, Iran sent its response, via Pakistani mediation, to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war in the Middle East, according to Iranian media, without providing further details about the proposal.
But according to American press reports, the proposal calls for Read more…
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Al-Zaydi’s government: 14 ministerial portfolios to be presented to Parliament tomorrow
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An independent Iraqi politician confirmed that Prime Minister-designate Ali Faleh al-Zaidi intends to put approximately 14 ministerial portfolios up for a vote in the House of Representatives session scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, to grant him confidence.
Abu Mithaq al-Masari told Shafaq News Agency that “al-Zidi will present Read more…
A political memorandum calls for an end to the “paralysis” of the Kurdistan Parliament and warns against the continuation of the institutional vacuum.
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
On Sunday, a group of representatives from civil society organizations, writers, intellectuals, university professors, and political and religious figures in the Kurdistan Region called for an end to the Kurdistan Parliament crisis and the urgent resumption of sessions, or the termination of the current session through legal mechanisms, given the continued paralysis Read more…
The economic crisis takes center stage… Early warnings threaten the Al-Zidi government
5-10-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Former MP Yasser al-Husseini predicted that Ali al-Zaidi’s government would be quickly approved after he was tasked by the President of the Republic with forming the cabinet, while warning of some obstacles that the incoming government would face.
Al-Husseini told Al-Maalouma, “The cabinet of the designated Prime Minister, Ali al-Zaidi, is expected to be approved quickly because it was formed through Read more…
Abdul Hadi: The next 48 hours are crucial in determining the features of the government.
5-10-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Member of the Coordination Framework, Uday Abdul-Hadi, confirmed on Sunday that the next 48 hours will be crucial in determining the features of Ali al-Zaidi’s government.
Abdul-Hadi told Al-Maalouma that “important meetings were held yesterday evening and continued late into the night, involving various political forces, Read more…
Al-Tamimi: There is no American influence in the selection of the Prime Minister
5-10-2026
Information / Baghdad…
MP Abu Turab al-Tamimi affirmed on Sunday that the selection of the new prime minister was a purely national process, free from any external dictates. He emphasized that the decision was “Iraqi and not subject to American whims.”
Al-Tamimi told the Information Agency that “national political forces succeeded in breaking the barrier of foreign interference Read more…
Iran announces it has sent its response to the American proposal via Pakistan.
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – Tehran
Iran’s news agency reported on Sunday that Tehran had sent its response to the US proposal to end the war to the Pakistani mediator.
The agency added that “the proposed plan focuses at this stage on the issue of ending the war in the region,” without revealing Read more…
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