Ministry of Finance: Iraq’s revenues exceeded 124 trillion dinars during the year
2026-03-04 04:18
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Federal Ministry of Finance revealed on Wednesday that the volume of Iraqi revenues in the federal budget for 2025 exceeded 124 trillion dinars, indicating that the contribution of oil to the budget amounted to 88 %.
Shafaq News Agency followed up on data and tables issued by the ministry Read more…
Iran’s “secret” offer to end US-Israeli attacks revealed
2026-03-04 04:42
Shafaq News – Washington
The New York Times revealed on Wednesday that Iranian intelligence operatives had indirectly contacted US intelligence and offered to discuss terms for ending the conflict.
The newspaper quoted informed officials as saying that “despite the public refusal Read more…
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A message to shipping companies: Iraqi ports reassure: Work is proceeding at a safe and normal pace.
2026-03-04 04:37
Shafaq News – Basra
The director of Iraq’s ports, Farhan Al-Fartousi, confirmed on Wednesday that the pace of work in receiving ships and vessels and unloading goods and merchandise arriving in the country is proceeding smoothly and safely, noting that Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 3-3-2026
3-3-2026 Newshound Guru Jeff I talked about we’re looking to see this go of two directions. Possibly to where a newly created Iranian regime government is going to want to work with Trump and have dialogue or it’s just going to go ugly sideways and Trump and the rest of the Middle East is going to keep blowing them up…That’s the direction it’s going right now…The news…said the Iran war could last up to 4 weeks. I don’t think that … I’m thinking two and a half to three weeks…Trumps says the Iran operation could take 4 weeks or less… Read more…
Trump: Everything has been destroyed in Iran, and some of its leaders want immunity.
2026-03-03 09:01
Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that everything in Iran had been destroyed, and while he estimated that it would have attacked the United States if he hadn’t attacked it, he revealed that some Iranian leaders wanted immunity.
During a meeting with the German Chancellor at the White House, Trump stated Read more…
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Details of the Trump-Pavel call were on the table at a high-level meeting in Sulaymaniyah.
2026-03-03 08:35
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
The Political Bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan announced on Tuesday details of a meeting it held, chaired by Bafel Talabani, which addressed a number of political and security issues, including the content of a telephone call that took place between Talabani and US President Donald Trump.
A statement issued by the political office, Read more…
Israel attacks 88 members during a meeting to choose Khamenei’s successor
2026-03-03 06:37
Shafaq News – Tehran
Fox News revealed on Tuesday that Israel targeted a meeting of the Assembly of Experts during a session dedicated to choosing a new Supreme Leader in Iran.
Other media outlets reported that Israel attacked 88 members of the Assembly of Experts in Tehran during a meeting to choose a successor to Ali Khamenei. Read more…
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An economist proposes urgent solutions to overcome the oil field shutdown crisis.
2026-03-03 06:29
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Economic expert Mohammed Al-Hassani confirmed on Tuesday that the closure of some oil fields in Iraq due to full storage tanks and the deteriorating security situation in the Kurdistan Region, coinciding with the disruption of exports through the Strait of Hormuz, represents a complex financial challenge Read more…
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan: There is no justification for delaying the selection of the President of the Republic.
3-3-2026
The Information Agency / Baghdad –
Ahmed al-Harki, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), confirmed on Tuesday the existence of escalating political activity aimed at resolving the issue of the presidency. He expressed his hope that this activity would translate into practical steps in the coming days leading to the selection of a president. Read more…
Is the coordination framework heading towards extending the Sudanese government?
3-3-2026
The spokesman for the Victory Coalition, Salam al-Zubaidi, revealed on Tuesday that proposals and discussions are underway within the Coordination Framework and bilaterally regarding the possibility of extending the term of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s government for a specific period and granting it full powers to Read more…
Axios: Trump spoke with Barzani and Talabani about a war with Iran
2026-03-03
Shafaq News – Washington
According to three informed sources cited by Axios, US President Donald Trump made two phone calls on Sunday, March 1, to Kurdish leaders in Iraq to discuss the US-Israeli war with Iran and what might follow.
According to Axios, the contacts included Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan leader Bafel Talabani, one day Read more…
Oil production suspended at Iraq’s largest oil field
2026-03-03 04:26
Shafaq News – Basra
Well-informed local sources reported on Tuesday that oil production has stopped in Iraq’s largest oil field, and the second largest oil field in the world, due to the military escalation in the Middle East.
A source told Shafaq News Agency that “oil production operations in all wells of the Rumaila oil field have completely stopped.” Read more…
Reuters: Iran’s strikes pave the way for a Gulf-US alliance against it
2026-03-03 05:14
Shafaq News – Washington
Reuters reported on Tuesday that Iranian airstrikes on Gulf states could push them to join a broad US-led coalition, potentially widening the scope of the war against Iran, following attacks targeting ports, cities and oil facilities in a vital energy-producing region, according to Middle East analysts.
The agency’s report indicated that Tehran may be pushing the hesitant Gulf states Read more…
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After Basra, Kurdistan Region oil exports via Ceyhan have stopped.
2026-03-03 05:31
Shafaq News – Erbil/Kirkuk
A source in the state-owned North Oil Company, based in Kirkuk province, revealed on Tuesday that the export of Kurdistan Region oil via the Turkish port of Ceyhan has stopped, following the suspension of work in some oil companies in the region.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that “the decision to halt exports came after Read more…
The US State Department has ordered its employees to “mandatorily leave” Iraq.
2026-03-03
The U.S. State Department updated its travel warning for Iraq again on Tuesday, emphasizing the “mandatory departure” of non-essential U.S. personnel from the U.S. mission in Iraq, and noting the possibility of closing land border crossings in Iraq at any moment. The State Department said in a statement Read more…
National Nuclear Regulatory Authority: We have not detected any increase in radiation levels from Iran.
2026-03-03
The National Nuclear Regulatory Authority announced on Tuesday that there are no indications of any increase in radiation levels from Iran. It also noted that it is monitoring early warning systems that cover Iraqi provinces around the clock. The head of the authority, Fadhil Hawi Mazban, stated in a statement, “We have all been following with great concern Read more…
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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 3-2-2026
3-2-2026 Newshound Guru Clare Article: “Al-Mulla: Iraq faces two choices: either a clear alignment with America or being left behind by the times” Quote: “The scene is changing rapidly, and with the inevitability of Iran’s transformation towards a new system and arrangements, the gray area is no longer an option for Iraq.” Read more…
MP: No “breakthrough” imminent between the two Kurdish poles regarding the presidency
3-2-2026
Information / Baghdad…
MP Harim Kamal confirmed on Monday that there has been no real breakthrough so far regarding the resolution of the presidential election issue between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), indicating the continued divergence in positions.
Kamal told the Information Agency that “negotiations between the two Kurdish Read more…
Expert: Closing the Strait of Hormuz costs Iraq $280 million per day
2026-03-02 02:57
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi economist Mohammed al-Hassani confirmed on Monday that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens Iraq’s oil exports, noting that the southern storage tanks are not sufficient to accommodate production for a long period, and that the continued halt in exports may necessitate a gradual Read more…
New US security alert in Iraq: Citizens must remain and the consulate is closed.
2026-03-02 03:48
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The United States announced on Monday the suspension of consular services in Iraq and urged its citizens to stay put, citing what it called “Iranian-backed militias” as a major threat to public safety.
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert on Monday urging American Read more…
