Federal security forces are putting Al-Zaydi under pressure… Will he succeed where his predecessors failed?
2026-06-04
Shafaq News – Special Translation
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi faces the same pressures that thwarted his predecessors’ efforts to establish Iraq as a prosperous and moderate actor reintegrated into the region, including the fierce competition between Iran and the United States for influence, according to the Soufan Institute , which believes that al-Zaidi, despite American pressure, will proceed cautiously in disarming the militias for fear of provoking civil unrest.
The American Institute explained, in a report translated by Shafaq News Agency, that the pressures that Iraq is Read more…
The Democrat explains the main obstacles to proceeding with the legislation of the oil and gas law.
6-4-2026
Information/Baghdad…
On Thursday, Wafa Muhammad Karim, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, explained the nature of the obstacles that stand in the way of enacting the oil and gas law, noting that these obstacles represent the core of the dispute between Baghdad and Erbil.
Karim told Al-Maalomah, “There are factors and new developments that represent a gateway to proceeding with the legislation of the oil and gas law, but there are still clauses that must be agreed upon in the legislation, despite Read more…
Green light to overcome the crisis… Parliament nears completion of al-Zidi’s government
6-4-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Developments in the political scene indicate a near breakthrough in the crisis of forming the cabinet after the rejection of some candidates for ministerial portfolios in Al-Zidi’s government. This was followed by political disputes and an exchange of accusations and statements regarding the attempt by some parties to obstruct the passage of the cabinet for political reasons unrelated to competence and eligibility for the position. Meanwhile, other parties confirm that there is a resolution to the crisis and a political green light to hold an emergency session during Read more…
The coordination framework reveals: Vacant portfolios without candidates and the cabinet is postponed.
6-4-2026
Information / Baghdad..
The leader in the coordination framework, and head of the parliamentary design bloc, Amer Al-Fayez, confirmed on Thursday that there is a great difficulty in completing the ministerial cabinet during the next week, indicating that the political blocs concerned with the vacant portfolios have not yet submitted the names of their candidates to the Prime Minister.
Al-Fayez told Al-Maalomah News Agency, “The remaining ministerial portfolios can be finalized and the names of the candidates submitted within a few days, provided a political Read more…
Al-Dhari: American interference in selecting the government team is the most prominent challenge facing Al-Zaidi
6-4-2026
Al-Maalomah / Anbar..
The leader in the Azm Alliance, Muhammad al-Dhari, confirmed today, Thursday, that the most prominent challenges facing the Prime Minister-designate, Ali al-Zidi, are represented in the American interference in the mechanism for selecting his government team, in an effort to impose figures who are compatible with the directions of the administration of US President Donald Trump.
Al-Dhari told Al-Maalomah News Agency, “The most significant challenge facing the prime minister-designate, Read more…
Mounting political and parliamentary pressure compels the Al-Zaidi government to resolve the issue of illegal border crossings in the region.
6-4-2026
Information / Report..
Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi’s cabinet is facing mounting political and parliamentary pressure to resolve the issue of illegal border crossings in the Kurdistan Region, amid increasing accusations against the Erbil government of reneging on security and technical agreements concluded with Baghdad. Observers believe that the continued flow of goods and merchandise and the smuggling of crude oil through crossings not under the control of the Federal Border Ports Authority represents a serious drain on public funds and directly threatens Read more…
State of law: Consensus is the most likely way to resolve ministerial entitlements and prevent deadlock.
6-4-2026
The State of Law Coalition affirmed on Wednesday its commitment to its political efforts to secure its ministerial entitlement within the framework of ongoing understandings, indicating that the chances of reaching an agreement within the coordination framework remain the strongest to avoid any political deadlock.
Coalition member Salah Boushi told Al-Maalomah, “The State of Law’s approach to its ministerial entitlement stems from a clear vision based on the principle of partnership and balance in governing the state, far removed from Read more…
Iraq announces the start of practical steps to integrate armed factions into the security system.
2026-06-04
Shafaq News – Salah al-Din
The head of the Security Media Cell, Lieutenant General Saad Maan, announced on Thursday the launch of the first practical steps to integrate armed factions into the official security system, through the handover of headquarters and weapons of the “Saraya al-Salam” in the city of Samarra, in response to the initiative launched by the leader of the Shiite National Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr.
In a televised press statement, Lieutenant General Maan said that the committee tasked with implementing Read more…
Uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz continues to put pressure on Iraqi oil flows.
2026-06-04
Shafaq News – Follow-up
The “uncertainty” surrounding shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continues to cast a shadow over oil flows from the Gulf states, including Iraq, despite indications of a limited increase in oil tanker traffic in recent weeks.
According to an analysis published by Reuters, the amount of oil stored on tankers within the Gulf has decreased from 184 million barrels last March to about 148 million barrels currently, indicating a relative acceleration in the departure Read more…
Oil exports from the Kurdistan Region resume via the Ceyhan port.
2026-06-04
Shafaq News – Erbil
The Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Region announced on Thursday that an agreement had been reached with the federal government to resume exporting the region’s oil through the Turkish port of Ceyhan.
The ministry said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that “a delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government, accompanied by representatives of oil production companies operating in the region, visited Baghdad and held meetings with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi and Read more…
The IMF lowers its forecast for the Iraqi economy, predicting a 6.8% contraction in 2026.
2026-06-04
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The International Monetary Fund’s April 2026 Regional Economic Outlook report showed a reduction in the forecast for Iraq’s economic growth this year, predicting a contraction of the country’s real GDP by 6.8%, compared to a slight decline of 0.4% in 2025.
According to the real GDP growth table included in the report, which was reviewed by Shafaq News Agency, the Fund expects the Iraqi economy to experience a strong recovery during 2027, Read more…
Trump: US House vote to restrict my war powers is an unpatriotic act
2026-06-04
Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump on Thursday described the US House of Representatives’ vote to restrict his war powers as “an unpatriotic act”.
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a resolution aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from continuing military operations against Iran without legislative authorization, in a move reflecting the parliamentary effort to limit the White House’s powers in managing the ongoing conflict. Read more…
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“Oil coupon” on the table of Diyala council to address the gasoline crisis
2026-06-04
Shafaq News – Diyala
The head of the Energy Committee in the Diyala Provincial Council, Fares al-Jubouri, revealed on Thursday a plan to generalize the experience of distributing gasoline to citizens according to the “oil coupon” system, with the aim of ensuring fairness in distribution and reducing smuggling operations.
Al-Jubouri told Shafaq News Agency that “citizens in the Khanaqin and Qara Tapa areas of Diyala Governorate, in addition to other governorates, obtain gasoline through a coupon that specifies the quantities and distribution dates, as each citizen is entitled to obtain 40 liters every three days if his car is private, Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 6-3-2026
6-3-2026 Newshound/Intel Guru Walkingstick [Iraqi banker friend Aki update] AKI: I’m packing my bags. I’m going to DC. All of the central banks in Iraq, all the bankers are coming to the United States of America, all the CEOs, all the XOs, all the private bankers. We are all to report on the monetary reform of Iraq. We want the United States of America to release our reserves…gold… our money …being protected in their banks…Donald Trump says to us, ‘Come and get it and bring me a new exchange rate for the currency. Play fair with my American dollar. Let’s make a deal.’ WALKINGSTICK: More important individuals and entities are already here in D.C. Aki’s boss is in D.C. right now and Aki is on his way to D.C. There are some big names in the file from the monetary reform that are about to sit with Trump…Aki’s boss owns dozens private banks around the world and Middle East. Read more…
Al-Fahdawi: Any new security formation requires a constitutional amendment.
6-3-2026
Al-Maalomah/Anbar..
The leader in the Azm Alliance, Muhammad al-Dhari al-Fahdawi, revealed today, Wednesday, that adding any security formation to Ali al-Zaidi’s government requires a constitutional amendment, and no political or external entity has the right to violate the prevailing laws in the mechanism for adding a new security institution.
Al-Fahdawi told Al-Maalouma News Agency, “Dissolving or merging the Popular Mobilization Forces or adding a new security formation to Al-Zaidi’s government requires a constitutional Read more…
Starting tomorrow, Al-Zaydi directs the resumption of operations by oil companies in Kurdistan.
2026-06-03
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi directed on Wednesday that oil companies in Kurdistan resume their work starting Thursday, during his reception of a high-level delegation from Kurdistan.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that Al-Zaidi received today a delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government headed by the Minister of Natural Resources, Kamal Muhammad Salih, accompanied by Read more…
Washington tells Tehran: The Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until the location of the “uranium” is determined.
2026-06-03
Shafaq News – Middle East
The Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported on Wednesday that America informed the Iranian authorities that it would not open the Strait of Hormuz until Iran handed over its enriched uranium sites.
The newspaper said that “Washington informed Tehran that it will not open the Strait of Hormuz or lift sanctions before knowing the location of the enriched uranium.”
She added that “Washington demanded that Tehran clarify the location of its enriched uranium stockpile before Read more…
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Al-Lami suggests that new names will be submitted for the vacant ministerial portfolios.
6-3-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Independent politician Sheikh Haider al-Lami, close to Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition, confirmed that finalizing the cabinet is not a difficult matter. He suggested that new figures will be nominated for ministerial positions in al-Zaidi’s cabinet, in addition to those rejected in the government’s approval vote.
Al-Lami told Al-Maalouma, “Completing the cabinet and filling the remaining ministerial posts in Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s cabinet is not difficult; it will be achieved through agreement Read more…
State of law: The vote on the vacant ministerial posts may be decided at this time.
6-3-2026
The State of Law Coalition revealed on Wednesday that the forces within the Coordination Framework have agreed to hold an extraordinary meeting in the near future to finalize the cabinet formation, suggesting that the vote on the remaining ministerial posts will take place at the beginning of July. Coalition
leader Jassim Mohammed Jaafar told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the meeting of the Coordination Framework leaders, held at the home of Victory Coalition leader Haider al-Abadi, was lengthy and addressed several issues.” Read more…
“Al-Maalomah” reveals the files of Trump’s envoy to Iraq
6-3-2026
The director of the Iraqi Media Center in Washington, Nizar Haider ,
revealed on Wednesday that President Trump’s envoy, Tom Barrack, will discuss with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi the corruption files of officials in previous governments, carrying the names of those involved in stealing Iraqi funds between 2003 and 2026, most notably former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
Haider told the Information Agency, “The information we received from the American decision-making source indicates that President Trump’s envoy, Tom Barrack, carried a file containing the names of 1,000 political figures Read more…
