The Iraqi government denies that half of the currency supply was damaged by a “rat.”

The Iraqi government denies that half of the currency supply was damaged by a “rat.”

9-1-2025

For your information/ Baghdad..
The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed that the rumor of destroying half of the 62 trillion Iraqi dinars’ currency is illogical and baseless. He explained that the Iraqi monetary system is subject to strict procedures Read more…

After years of hiatus, the first oil export tanker docks at a side-loading site in Iraqi waters.

After years of hiatus, the first oil export tanker docks at a side-loading site in Iraqi waters.

2025-08-01 02:18

Shafaq News – Basra
The General Company for Iraqi Ports docked the first oil export tanker at a side-loading site in Iraqi territorial waters on Friday, following a prolonged hiatus of more than four years since SOMO ceased operations. This step marks the practical resumption of export operations via this vital route, “through purely national Read more…

“Development Road” opens the way for a new energy agreement between Iraq and Turkey.

“Development Road” opens the way for a new energy agreement between Iraq and Turkey.

2025-08-01 03:35

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Researchers and experts confirmed on Friday that the “Development Road” project between Iraq and Turkey is no longer just a strategic corridor for transporting goods. Rather, it has become a gateway to a comprehensive energy agreement between the two countries, one that could redraw the map of regional economic Read more…

Production of “improved gasoline” has been halted in Baghdad and the provinces.

Production of “improved gasoline” has been halted in Baghdad and the provinces.

2025-08-01 04:47

Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed oil source revealed on Friday that the production of improved gasoline has been halted across all Iraqi provinces, attributing the reason to a halt in imports from abroad. This comes at a time when domestic capacity remains insufficient Read more…

Trump’s tariffs on Iraq: an opportunity to conclude massive energy deals with Washington

Trump’s tariffs on Iraq: an opportunity to conclude massive energy deals with Washington

2025-08-01 06:48

Shafaq News – Special Translation
In light of US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Iraq, the Atlantic Council has called for building a win-win relationship for both Washington and Baghdad, including concluding massive energy deals that would surpass even those concluded between Iraq and TotalEnergies or BP.

The US report, Read more…

Prime Minister’s Advisor: 62 trillion rumors are spreading and our monetary system is subject to strict measures.

Prime Minister’s Advisor: 62 trillion rumors are spreading and our monetary system is subject to strict measures.

2025-08-01

The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed that the rumor of destroying half of the monetary mass, amounting to 62 trillion, is illogical and baseless. While he explained that the Iraqi monetary system is subject to strict procedures in managing paper currency, he called on citizens not to Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-31-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-31-2025

7-31-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY:
Saleh is on TV saying Iraq is in a stable and safe finical situation. Regardless of what you’re seeing around us…even all that’s going on outside of our borders we have stability. FRANK: Security and stability was born…now let it walk. Read more…

The development road and the port of Faw are redrawing regional trade maps.

The development road and the port of Faw are redrawing regional trade maps.

31/7/2025

At a pivotal moment in Iraq’s economic history, the Development Road and Grand Faw Port project stands out as the largest strategic attempt to reposition Iraq at the heart of global trade.

The project is not just a local infrastructure development plan, but a regional geo-economic hub, linking the warm waters of the Gulf to the cold European markets, Read more…

The region decides to hand over oil to SOMO, and Parliament welcomes the move.

The region decides to hand over oil to SOMO, and Parliament welcomes the move.

2025/07/31

The Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee welcomed the Kurdistan Region’s move to agree to hand over oil to the federal government, stressing that this step represents a positive development toward regulating the management of oil Read more…

Politician: The next phase will reveal the character of the new prime minister.

Politician: The next phase will reveal the character of the new prime minister.

7-31-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Naseem Abdullah, a member of the Political Bureau of the Iqtidar Movement, confirmed on Thursday that the nature of the next phase will determine the personality of the new prime minister, noting that the largest bloc within the House of Representatives, represented by the Coordination Framework, will decide Read more…

In the presence of “Al-Ma’alouma”, Al-Abadi: The elections are on schedule, and we have information about the possibility of fraud.

In the presence of “Al-Ma’alouma”, Al-Abadi: The elections are on schedule, and we have information about the possibility of fraud.

7-31-2025

Information / Baghdad..
Victory Alliance leader Haider al-Abadi confirmed that the elections will be held as scheduled in November of this year, while noting that there is information suggesting the possibility of tampering with the results, without disclosing further details.

During a meeting Wednesday evening with a group Read more…

MP: The government and parliament are completely ignorant of the region’s oil production.

MP: The government and parliament are completely ignorant of the region’s oil production.

7-31-2025

Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee, Bassem Anghimish Al-Gharibawi, confirmed that the government and parliament do not have any real information regarding the quantities of oil production and exports from the Kurdistan Region’s fields, noting that Read more…

Parliamentary Legal Committee: The government has no real intention of submitting budget tables.

Parliamentary Legal Committee: The government has no real intention of submitting budget tables.

7-31-2025

Information / Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee, Mohammed al-Khafaji, accused the federal government on Thursday of not being serious about preparing the 2025 budget schedules, ruling out the possibility of voting on it during Read more…

A deputy holds the parliament speaker responsible for obstructing Al-Sudani’s questioning of the budget.

A deputy holds the parliament speaker responsible for obstructing Al-Sudani’s questioning of the budget.

7-31-2025

Information/Special..
MP Thaer Makhif held the House of Representatives’ leadership responsible on Thursday for obstructing efforts to question Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani over the delay in sending the draft budget bill to parliament, warning of “dire consequences” if Read more…

“Without response,” Iraq offers Türkiye a “huge” economic exchange in exchange for water.

“Without response,” Iraq offers Türkiye a “huge” economic exchange in exchange for water.

2025-07-31 04:27

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Faleh al-Khazaali, head of the parliamentary Agriculture and Water Committee, revealed on Thursday that the Iraqi negotiating delegation had offered Turkey a number of economic concessions, including increased trade and fuel imports, in exchange for increasing water releases into Iraq. However, Turkey has Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-30-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-30-2025

7-30-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 Question: “Do you believe articles about new currency will come before or after bank lockout?” I think the new exchange rate and the lower notes should come out simultaneously together. Read more…

83% of the government program’s completion rate

83% of the government program’s completion rate

2025/07/30

The government has made significant progress in implementing the objectives of its ministerial program, recording high achievement rates in several key areas, including infrastructure, energy, and services. This progress reflects the government’s commitment to Read more…

Wilson sticks his nose in again and tries to impose sanctions on Iraq to serve Washington’s clients.

Wilson sticks his nose in again and tries to impose sanctions on Iraq to serve Washington’s clients.

7-30-2025

Information/Baghdad…
The US Republican representative has once again poked his nose into Iraq’s internal affairs, this time in an attempt to impose sanctions on Iraq by fabricating lies and justifications to seize Iraq’s resources under the guise of Read more…

Al-Salami demands clarification from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the delay in submitting the Khor Abdullah map.

Al-Salami demands clarification from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the delay in submitting the Khor Abdullah map.

7-30-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
MP Haider Al-Salami, on Wednesday, called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide official clarifications regarding the map of maritime areas approved by the Council of Ministers in its Resolution No. (266) of 2025, and its failure to be deposited with the United Nations until now.
Al-Salami said in an interview Read more…

Al-Harki: The oil agreement between Baghdad and Erbil is a step towards enacting the oil and gas law.

Al-Harki: The oil agreement between Baghdad and Erbil is a step towards enacting the oil and gas law.

7-30-2025

Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
A leader in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Ahmed Al-Harki, considered on Wednesday that the recent agreement between the federal government and the regional government is a positive interim step, but it constitutes a real beginning to strengthen trust between the two sides, and paves the way for the approval of the oil and gas law that has Read more…