An economist warns of the repercussions of US taxes on Iraqi exports.
7-13-2025
Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
Economic expert Safwan Qusay called on Sunday for a review of the nature of trade relations between Iraq and the United States, in light of the latter’s imposition of new taxes of 30% on Iraqi exports. He stressed the need to take balanced steps that guarantee Baghdad’s interests and open up prospects for mutual investment. Read more…
Defense: Iraq will not give up an inch of Khor Abdullah and its identity will remain Iraqi.
7-13-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
The first advisor to the Speaker of Parliament, Ahmed Al-Dafaei, affirmed Iraq’s full right to its territorial waters within Khor Abdullah, stressing that Iraq will never relinquish a single inch of this land.
Al-Dafaei said in a statement Read more…
Between US isolation and Iraqi threats, customs duties put trade relations at risk.
7-13-2025
Information / Baghdad..
During Donald Trump’s presidency, the United States imposed new 30% tariffs on Iraqi exports, sparking widespread controversy in Iraqi economic circles regarding the repercussions of this move on the national economy.
Although trade between Baghdad and Washington remains limited, particularly regarding Read more…
Will Parliament overturn the Khor Abdullah Agreement and uphold the Supreme Court’s ruling?
7-13-2025
Information/Exclusive:
Member of Parliament Zahra Al-Bajjari explained on Sunday that there is widespread parliamentary readiness to vote to invalidate the Khor Abdullah Agreement if it is included on the agenda of the upcoming parliament sessions. She also expressed her hope that the illegal Khor Abdullah Agreement will be repealed Read more…
State of Law: No justification for delaying budget schedules
7-13-2025
Information/Exclusive:
State of Law Coalition MP Intisar al-Jazairi criticized the Ministry of Finance on Sunday for delaying the submission of the general budget tables to the House of Representatives, warning of a lack of transparency in announcing the projected fiscal deficit Read more…
Iraq manufactures the first portable thermal camera system to monitor borders, ports, and oil fields.
2025-07-13 00:42
Shafaq News/ The General Company for Communications and Power Equipment, a division of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, announced on Sunday that the Al-Kindi Factory in Nineveh Governorate had successfully designed and implemented a “highly efficient” portable thermal imaging camera system.
In a statement today, the ministry quoted the company’s general manager, Read more…
US agency: Iraq produced less than its OPEC market share.
2025-07-13 01:23
Shafaq News – Washington / Baghdad
Iraq produced less than its market share under the OPEC+ agreement, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights.
The agency stated in a report seen by Shafaq News that Iraq reduced its production Read more…
Al-Sudani receives the US Chargé d’Affaires and discusses bilateral relations and regional conditions.
2025-07-13
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received today, Sunday, the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Iraq, Stephen Fagin.
The Prime Minister’s media office said in a statement that the latter “received the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Iraq, Stephen Fagin, where they discussed Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-12-2025
7-12-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 I believe there’s a 48 hour period that we’re looking for in order to see more information from these meetings that the committees are holding. It’s not just parliament that is waiting to pass laws but it’s what the COM and the courts are doing right now. But they’re done. Read more…
Electoral turmoil and lack of coordination threaten the passage of budget agendas in the new legislative session.
7-12-2025
Al-Maalouma / Exclusive..
On Tuesday, a member of the Coordination Framework, Ali Al-Fatlawi, ruled out the possibility of passing the budget tables during the new legislative session, attributing this to the escalation of electoral activity and the lack of coordination between the executive and legislative Read more…
Iraq ranks 12th in the world in gas reserves.
2025-07-12 04:15
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq ranked 12th globally in proven natural gas reserves by 2025, according to the American magazine CEOWorld.
The magazine said in a report seen by Shafaq News Agency that Russia, Iran, and Qatar collectively possess Read more…
Parliamentarian warns: Delaying the 2025 budget schedules threatens the progress of service and investment projects.
7-12-2025
Parliamentary Services Committee member Madiha Al-Moussawi confirmed on Saturday that the government’s delay in submitting the amended budget schedules to the House of Representatives is unjustified and directly impacts the implementation of service projects.
Al-Moussawi told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “the delay in the budget Read more…
The Federal Ministry of Finance denies any delay in disbursing dues to companies and contractors.
2025-07-12 06:55
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Ministry of Finance commented on Saturday on statements made by the head of the Contractors Union regarding company dues, while affirming its commitment to disbursing them in accordance with legal procedures.
The ministry stated in a statement Read more…
More than 100 MPs sign to reject the Khor Abdullah Agreement
2025-07-12 05:43
Shafaq News – Baghdad
A member of the Parliamentary Strategic Planning Committee, Amer Abdul Jabbar, announced on Saturday that more than 100 signatures had been collected to reject the Khor Abdullah Agreement.
Abdul-Jabbar said, during a press conference held in Parliament, Read more…
Parliament holds its session with 175 MPs in attendance, and Qastal Zahir takes the constitutional oath.
2025-07-12 05:52
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Saturday, the House of Representatives held its first session of the second legislative term of the fourth legislative year.
The parliament’s media department said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “The parliament’s session of the second legislative term of the fourth legislative year was Read more…
The Kurdistan Democratic Party is considering a complete withdrawal from federal institutions and a boycott of elections.
2025-07-12
A source within the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) revealed that the party’s leadership will hold an important meeting next Saturday to discuss several key political issues, including withdrawal from the Iraqi government and parliament, as well as a boycott Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-11-2025
7-11-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 Trump knows the pace of the Middle East. He knows it’s slower than a snail with broken legs…My president very nicely, very calmly puts the pressure on Sudani and IMO if Sudani does not release the new exchange rate by the end of the month…watch, it [tariffs] should go up to 60%…This is the last thing Sudani wants…Trump…is kicking Sudani in the rear end to move it…America wants to get paid and Donald Trump says it’s time to get paid. If not, Iraq will suffer greatly economically, let alone with the monetary reform. Read more…
A representative calls for a public session to discuss the Khor Abdullah file.
7-11-2025
Information / Baghdad..
Member of Parliament Yasser Iskandar called on Friday for a public session of Parliament to discuss the Khor Abdullah issue, stressing that the creek represents a purely Iraqi geography that cannot be relinquished.
“Khawr Abdullah is a strategic waterway of utmost importance to Iraq’s ports Read more…
Al-Sakini: The government’s silence on Trump is intended to secure a second term.
7-11-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Ibrahim Al-Sakini, a member of the State of Law Coalition, described the government’s silence regarding Trump and the American statements and accusations directed at Iraq as an attempt by Al-Sudani to secure a second term.
Al-Sakini told Al-Maalouma, “The Iraqi government, headed by Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, did not respond to the American statements Read more…
An Iranian parliamentarian accuses the US of using a “nuclear weapon” in bombing the Fordow nuclear facility.
2025-07-11
Iranian parliamentarian and member of the National Security Committee, Abolfazl Zohrehvand, sparked widespread controversy on Thursday (July 10, 2025) after claiming that the United States used a tactical nuclear weapon during its recent bombing of Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility during the Iran-Israel war last month.
In an online interview, Zahrvand said: “We assess that the Americans resorted to Read more…
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