A plan to end the war: “No nuclear weapons, no sanctions,” but Tehran refuses to open the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-04-06
Shafaq News – Washington
Reuters, citing informed sources, revealed details of a proposed plan to halt the fighting between the United States and Iran, which is supposed to be decided on Monday. The plan includes an immediate ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran abandoning nuclear weapons in exchange for Read more…
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Observatory: Iraq was able to purchase 80 oil tankers with its 2025 investment budget.
2026-04-06
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Eco Iraq Observatory confirmed on Monday that the investment expenditures of the Ministry of Oil during one year are sufficient to purchase 80 oil tankers, indicating that Iraqi governments have not invested sufficiently Read more…
After being exempted from the Strait of Hormuz restrictions, Iraq urges its clients to submit oil loading schedules.
2026-04-06
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has urged its customers to expedite the submission of crude oil loading schedules within 24 hours, following Iraq’s exemption from any Iranian restrictions Read more…
The Peshmerga confirm that their headquarters in Erbil was attacked by a drone and hold Baghdad responsible.
2026-04-06
Shafaq News – Erbil
The Ministry of Peshmerga announced on Monday that its forces’ command headquarters in the Kurdistan Region was attacked by booby-trapped drones, accusing what it described as “outlawed terrorist groups” of being behind it.
The ministry said in a statement, received by Shafaq News Agency, that Read more…
The Iraqi Interior Ministry has detected 534 rumors since the beginning of the war.
2026-04-06
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that it had recorded 534 rumors since the beginning of the ongoing regional war, while confirming that the security situation is stable and the borders are fully secured, with crime rates in the country decreasing.
The head of the Ministry’s Department of Relations and Media, Major General Read more…
Tehran intends to allow ships from friendly countries to pass through in exchange for fees.
2026-04-06
Shafaq News – Tehran
A senior Iranian official said on Monday that Tehran would allow ships from some friendly countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for paying security fees, as part of its efforts to obtain compensation Read more…
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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-5-2026
4-5-2026 Intel Guru Reset Intelligence Iraq just lost 70% of its oil revenue overnight. March: $1.9 billion. February was $6.8 billion. Seven Basra oil fields shut down when Hormuz closed. Five trillion dinars needed just for May salaries. And analysts say the money runs out mid-May. But here’s what nobody is covering. Iraq actually has no legal authority to borrow… Government formation takes months. There is no borrowing mechanism. Meanwhile the parallel market is stretching. Street rate hit 1,545 dinars per dollar. Official rate is 1,310. That’s an 18% gap. And the second widest since 2003. The last time the gap exceeded 12%, the CBI changed the rate within weeks. February 2023. Moved from 1,460 to 1,310 overnight. No vote. No warning. The current gap is larger than the one that triggered that adjustment…The math doesn’t work at a program rate. Something gives before mid-May. Read more…
Al-Hashemi: There is no legitimate reason to form the committee between Iraq and the United States.
4-5-2026
Information/Special..
Political analyst Mahmoud Al-Hashemi expressed his surprise on Sunday at the formation of the joint security committee between Baghdad and Washington, noting the absence of any legitimate reason for its formation.
Al-Hashemi told Al-Maalouma News Agency, “We do not know a legitimate Read more…
From Basra to Ceyhan: A long road to exporting 90,000 barrels per day
2026-04-05
Shafaq News – Kirkuk
Oil sources revealed on Sunday that quantities of Basra crude oil have begun to be transported to Kirkuk province, in preparation for exporting it via the Kurdistan Region pipeline towards the Turkish port of Ceyhan, in an effort to Read more…
Al-Saadi: The coordination framework is moving to break the “stalemate” in Kurdish negotiations and resolve the presidential issue.
4-5-2026
The Information/Baghdad…
MP Ahmed al-Saadi revealed on Sunday a new initiative led by the Coordination Framework towards the Kurdish parties, aimed at resolving the issue of electing the president and completing the stalled constitutional requirements.
Al-Saadi told Al-Maalouma that “the forces of the Coordination Framework are Read more…
Al-Marsoumi reveals details of the distribution of foreign reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq
4-5-2026
Information / Baghdad…
Economic expert Nabil Al-Marsoumi revealed on Sunday details of the Central Bank of Iraq’s foreign reserves up to the end of 2025, totaling $97.432 billion.
Al-Marsoumi explained in a post followed by the Information Agency that “gold stored at the London Gold House constitutes approximately Read more…
The presidential seat is caught between the fangs of foreign powers and the silence of the domestic population… Who holds the reins of power?
4-5-2026
Information / Report…
While popular and political circles await the white smoke of “consensus” to announce a resolution to the presidential issue, the uncertainty of postponement has returned to cast its shadow Read more…
Jaafar: There is no quorum for the presidential election session, and the aggression against Iran has “frozen” the entitlements.
4-5-2026
The Secretary – General of the Iraqi Turkmen Islamic Party, former MP Jassim Mohammed Jaafar, revealed on Sunday that achieving a quorum for the upcoming presidential election session would be impossible, suggesting it would Read more…
First Iraqi oil tanker to cross the Strait of Hormuz after the Iranian exemption
2026-04-05 05:41
Shafaq News – Middle East
Bloomberg reported on Sunday that an oil tanker carrying Iraqi crude appeared to be crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a day after Iran announced it was granting Iraq a special exemption to Read more…
US commandos deep inside Iran: Details of the rescue of the second pilot
2026-04-05 01:04
Shafaq News – Tehran/Washington
American media reports on Sunday revealed details of a rescue operation carried out by US special forces inside Iran to recover a weapons systems officer from the crew of an F-15E fighter jet that was shot down in Read more…
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In numbers… Iraq is among the top 5 Arab economies in 2026
2026-04-05 03:15
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq ranked highly in the list of the largest Arab economies for 2026, according to the purchasing power parity criterion, based on the latest data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Iraq came in fifth place in the Arab world, recording about $739.1 billion, Read more…
Iraq thanks Iran for allowing oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
2026-04-05 05:18
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq on Sunday expressed its gratitude to Iran for allowing Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the importance of continued cooperation to ensure Read more…
Trump, addressing the Iranians: Open the damned strait or you will live in hell.
2026-04-05 05:06
Shafaq News – Washington
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump revealed new details about the rescue operation of an F-15 fighter jet crew member inside Iran, confirming that the operation was carried out during the day and lasted seven hours deep in the Iranian mountains.
Trump said via Truth Social: “We rescued one of our F-15 crew members, a very brave and seriously wounded officer, Read more…
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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-4-2026
4-4-2026 Newshound Guru Steve There’s a lot Iraq is being forced to deal with right now. I’m believing that is for a specific reason. The dinar revaluation being one of those reasons. Because if nothing changes, I don’t think Iraq has that much time. Unless they get these things under control their country is going to fall apart…I don’t believe that’s the case… Everything we’re seeing is putting the pressure on Iraq that was needed to force them to level up and stop kicking the can down the road. I think we are in very very exciting times. Read more…
Rubio: Soleimani’s relative and daughter are pro-Iran and live in luxury in America.
2026-04-04 08:46
Shafaq News – Washington
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday that the niece of the late Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, and her daughter, were green card holders and living comfortably in the United States, following the US State Department’s announcement of their arrest Read more…
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