Abdul Hadi: A meeting is expected today to prepare understandings that will ensure the success of the presidential election session.
4-10-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Member of the Coordination Framework, Uday Abdul-Hadi, confirmed on Friday that a meeting will be held today to reach understandings that will contribute to the success of tomorrow’s parliamentary session dedicated to the presidential election.
Abdul-Hadi told Al-Maalouma, “There are indications that an important Read more…
Washington blames Baghdad: You failed to prevent attacks against us… Disband the factions immediately.
2026-04-10
Shafaq News – Washington
The US State Department summoned the Iraqi ambassador to Washington, Nizar Khairallah, on Thursday to condemn attacks by Iranian-backed armed groups on diplomatic facilities and US interests launched from Iraqi Read more…
The blocs of Hakim and Halbousi confirm their participation in the session to elect the President of Iraq.
2026-04-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The National State Forces Alliance, headed by Ammar al-Hakim, and the Progress Party, headed by Mohammed al-Halbousi, announced on Thursday evening that their bloc’s representatives would attend the House of Representatives session Read more…
Atroushi announces his refusal to attend the presidential election session “out of concern for the stability of the political process.”
2026-04-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Friday, Farhad Atroushi, the deputy speaker of the Iraqi parliament, objected to the agenda of the session scheduled for Saturday to elect the president, saying that proceeding with it in the absence of national and political consensus might deepen the disputes instead of Read more…
Among them is Iraq… Oil-producing countries prepare to resume exports through the Strait of Hormuz
2026-04-10
Shafaq News – Follow-up
Informed economic sources reported on Friday that oil-producing countries in the Middle East, including Iraq, have contacted Asian refineries to prepare for the resumption of crude exports during Read more…
Spain: NATO will not participate in any military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
2026-04-10
Shafaq News – Madrid
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Alvarez confirmed on Friday that NATO would not participate in any military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Albares’ statement comes one day after he announced the reopening of his country’s embassy in Tehran. Read more…
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“A last-minute race”: Political blocs unite to decide the presidency tomorrow
2026-04-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Amid escalating calls to break the political deadlock, attention is turning to the upcoming parliamentary session on Saturday, which is expected to resolve one of the most prominent outstanding issues in the country: the election Read more…
Masoud Barzani draws a red line for the framework: no president without resolving the prime ministership issue.
2026-04-10
Shafaq News – Erbil
Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani confirmed on Friday that he refuses to proceed with the election of the president of the republic without reaching a simultaneous agreement on the candidate for prime minister.
Barzani said Read more…
Message from Mojtaba Khamenei and the Islamabad negotiations
4-10-2026
International and regional attention is focused on the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, closely following the first moments of the US-Iranian negotiations after both countries agreed to attend the joint meeting through official Read more…
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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-9-2026
4-9-2026 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: They’re saying the vote for the president will go on. They’re looking like that once the president is named then right away they’ll start working on the prime minister. FRANK: If that government is set, then the next step is the new exchange rate to open the budget, fund the budget and calculate the HCL percentage to the Iraqis… Read more…
Oil Price: Two Chinese oil tankers, one carrying Iraqi oil, leave the Strait of Hormuz
4-9-2026
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Two Chinese oil tankers carrying Iraqi and Saudi crude oil rushed towards the exit of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, before stopping at the entrance to the strait, in an indication that the Chinese ship owners are apparently testing Read more…
Regardless of the Kurdish agreement, the framework intends to decide on the position of President of the Republic and postpones the nomination of the Prime Minister.
2026-04-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The coordinating framework that includes the ruling Shiite political forces in Iraq intends to decide on the position of President of the Republic in the House of Representatives session scheduled to be held at the beginning of next week, whether or not an agreement is reached Read more…
Al-Hakim urges the Kurds to decide on a presidential candidate to facilitate the formation of the Iraqi government.
2026-04-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The head of the National State Forces Alliance, Ammar al-Hakim, called on the Kurdish forces on Thursday to agree on a candidate for the position of President of the Republic, stressing that this consensus would “facilitate the task” for the rest of the political forces in completing Read more…
23 years since the fall of Saddam’s regime… What has changed in Iraq?
2026-04-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
After 2003, Iraq witnessed unprecedented security, political, economic and media transformations following the fall of the Baath Party regime led by Saddam Hussein.
On April 9, 23 years ago, the entry of American Read more…
US Embassy in Baghdad: Help us stop the attacks
2026-04-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The US Embassy in Iraq called on Thursday for any information about those targeting it in Baghdad and other locations.
The embassy said in a brief statement received Read more…
Iran announces two alternative routes to the Strait of Hormuz due to the possibility of “mines”
2026-04-09
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy announced on Thursday that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz must take two alternative routes near the Iranian coast, citing the possibility of “mines” on the usual route. The Mehr News Agency quoted a military statement accompanied by a nautical Read more…
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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-8-2026
4-8-2026 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY:
Speaker of Parliament is on the television saying the election process with the president will take place on April 11th. They say there will be no postponement of any kind. It looks like they’re trying to reassure the United States…The television says anyone that does not show up for the vote on the 11th with have their names revealed on the television so some of the pressure is on them to show up…and cost them 1 million dinars if they are not there. FRANK: With the vote on the 11th, this is wonderful…Once you have your government set you have a very good chance of opening the budget and exposing a new rate for the HCL and for that whole budget of ’26 which is impossible at 1300. Read more…
Iran completely closes the Strait of Hormuz and refuses to attend Friday’s negotiations.
THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED AS FALSE
4-8-2026
The Iranian news agency Tasnim quoted an Iranian military source confirming the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while also indicating Iran’s refusal to participate in the anticipated Friday negotiations with Washington. The source
added that Read more…
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Iraqi Customs announces Kurdistan Region’s joining the “ASYCUDA” project
2026-04-08
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Director of the Iraqi Customs Authority, Thamer Qasim Dawood, announced on Wednesday that the Kurdistan Region team has joined the national team for the project to implement the Customs Automation System (ASYCUDA), in a move he considered to reflect the seriousness of the move Read more…
He moved to approve an emergency budget of $40 billion.
2026/04/08
In light of the economic and financial challenges and the significant decline in oil revenues as a result of the war and regional conflicts, the Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Dr. Mazhar Muhammad Salih, announced that the government is adopting a series of measures Read more…
