Al-Sudani’s advisor: Iraq’s energy exports are not affected by Trump’s tariffs.

Al-Sudani’s advisor: Iraq’s energy exports are not affected by Trump’s tariffs.

2025-04-04

The Prime Minister’s advisor for foreign relations, Farhad Alaaldin, confirmed on Thursday that Iraq’s energy exports are not covered by the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

Alaa Al-Din said in a press statement that “Iraq’s energy exports, including Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-3-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-3-2025

4-3-2025 Newshound Guru Militia Man The Development Road Project, the train…into Turkey into Damascus from Iraq it’s going to be a big thing. It’s going to be a bid deal. And it’s going to be a global event. We’re watching it happen in real time. They are so much further advanced now than we’ve ever seen before. We didn’t see things like this in 2016 nor 2018 or even two years ago. We’ve seen what Al-Sudani has done to make it happen and he has the support of…Sustani and it sounds like he’s got the support of al-Sadr. Read more…

Iraq takes a calm stance on the US tariff increase.

Iraq takes a calm stance on the US tariff increase.

2025/04/03

In the face of the aggressive trade policies adopted by the administration of US President Donald Trump, Iraq has taken a calm stance, minimizing the direct economic impact of the decision to raise customs duties by Read more…

Iraqi ports complete backfilling of areas in the container yard at the Grand Faw Port.

Iraqi ports complete backfilling of areas in the container yard at the Grand Faw Port.

2025-04-03 07:38

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi General Company for Ports announced on Thursday the completion of the reclamation of flooded areas within the container yard construction project, which is considered one of the most important projects Read more…

Al-Gharibawi: There is currently no political movement to pass the oil and gas law.

Al-Gharibawi: There is currently no political movement to pass the oil and gas law.

4-3-2025

Al-Maalouma / Exclusive..
Member of the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee, Basem Al-Gharibawi, confirmed today, Thursday, that the Oil and Gas Law will not witness any political movement to pass it during the current legislative session.
Al-Gharibawi told Al-Maalouma News Agency, “The Oil and Gas Law will Read more…

Gold hits record high above $3,200 per ounce

Gold hits record high above $3,200 per ounce

4-3-2025

Information / Baghdad..
The price of gold futures for June 2025 delivery on the Comex exchange (a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange) hit an all-time high on April 2, 2025.

Data available from the trading platform indicates that Read more…

The repercussions of the delayed approval of budget schedules… Who bears responsibility?

The repercussions of the delayed approval of budget schedules… Who bears responsibility?

4-3-2025

Information/Report
Iraq continues to face delays in budget approval, a practice that has become more of the norm than the exception, negatively impacting the country’s economic and administrative situation.

The 2025 budget schedules are still circulating through the government corridors, Read more…

Iraq concludes five largest oil deals in a month

Iraq concludes five largest oil deals in a month

2025-04-03 03:53

Shafaq News/ Iraq topped the list of the top five oil deals in March 2025, thanks to an agreement with the British oil company BP to develop four oil fields in Kirkuk Governorate, which is expected to add approximately Read more…

Larijani: Iran will move towards producing a nuclear bomb in this case.

Larijani: Iran will move towards producing a nuclear bomb in this case.

2025-04-03

Ali Larijani, advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, announced that Iran would move toward producing a nuclear bomb if attacked by the United States or Israel under the pretext of its nuclear program.

Larijani stressed that if the United States or Israel bombed Iran Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-2-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-2-2025

4-2-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 Iran has decided to give President Trump the middle finger instead of accepting the helping hand from Donald Trump. Big mistake. Article: “We may bomb Iran” Quote: “Donald Trump threatened Iran…with unprecedented strikes if an agreement is not reached…” President Trump is looking for the security and stability because President Trump wants the new exchange rate too IMO…There’s only one way to get it – behave Iran. Read more…

Government advisor: The 2025 budget includes significant adjustments in spending and deficit.

Government advisor: The 2025 budget includes significant adjustments in spending and deficit.

2025/04/02

The Prime Minister’s advisor for financial affairs, Mazhar Mohammed Saleh, confirmed that “the general budget amendments enhance stability and support the country’s urban renaissance.”
Saleh told Al Furat News Agency that: “The financial and legal flexibility available in the Federal General Budget Law No. 13 Read more…

Final budgets return to the forefront as Parliament awaits the arrival of the 2025 budget schedules.

Final budgets return to the forefront as Parliament awaits the arrival of the 2025 budget schedules.

2025/04/02

Discussion of the final budgets has returned after the Minister of Planning announced the completion of the final accounts for the 2025 budget. Experts believe that the final accounts for the 2024 fiscal year will serve as the basis for approving the 2025 budget.

Financial expert Salah Nouri explained Read more…

Iraq’s foreign reserves rise to a record high

Iraq’s foreign reserves rise to a record high

04/02/2025

The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed on Wednesday that foreign reserves are at their highest historical levels, helping to achieve economic balance and stability for the country. He also indicated that reserves still cover more than 100% of the currency in circulation.
Saleh said in a press statement: Read more…

US forces install “new” watchtowers around Al-Asad base

US forces install “new” watchtowers around Al-Asad base

4-2-2025

Information/Anbar:
A security source in Anbar province revealed on Wednesday that US forces have deployed more watchtowers around the Ain al-Assad base in western Anbar.

The source told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “US forces have established new security fortifications around the Ain al-Assad airbase in the al-Baghdadi area Read more…

Baghdad teeters between East and West… Who will seize Iraq’s “lost treasure”?

Baghdad teeters between East and West… Who will seize Iraq’s “lost treasure”?

2025-04-02 03:32

Shafaq News/ The British website Oil Price, which specializes in energy affairs, reported on Wednesday that Iraq is witnessing a conflict between the West on the one hand and China and Russia on the other over its oil and gas resources, placing Baghdad at a critical point between the two parties. The website believes that Iraq could be positioned as a strategic Read more…

Betting on the “Port of Faw”… Türkiye is counting on a UAE-Qatari role in Iraq.

Betting on the “Port of Faw”… Türkiye is counting on a UAE-Qatari role in Iraq.

2025-04-02 04:29

Shafaq News/ Turkey Today newspaper highlighted on Wednesday Turkey’s preparations to implement the “Development Road” project with Iraq, noting that Ankara is counting on financial support from the UAE and Qatar to ensure Read more…

Maliki warns against election tampering: Iraq will not return to “the days of coups”

Maliki warns against election tampering: Iraq will not return to “the days of coups”

2025-04-02 05:40

Shafaq News/ The leader of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, warned on Wednesday against tampering with the upcoming parliamentary elections through political money, stressing that Iraq will not return to the days of coups and Read more…

The impact of delayed oil exports in Kurdistan: a crucial issue for Iraq’s economy and future

The impact of delayed oil exports in Kurdistan: a crucial issue for Iraq’s economy and future

4-2-2025

Researcher Shaza Khalil*
In recent months, Iraq has faced a major dilemma regarding its oil exports, particularly from the Kurdistan region. Despite an agreement between the federal government and the Kurdistan region to resume oil exports more than a month ago, this agreement has yet to be implemented due to Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-1-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-1-2025

4-1-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 The monetary reform education to the Iraqi citizens, that’s what’s going on right now…They are about to show you [Iraqi citizens] your lower notes IMO. They are about to explain the new exchange rate. They are to define the ATMs. I believe this monetary reform education will bring forth the literacy of your new exchange rate and purchasing power…These are the final moment of a long period of time for you Iraq and me. Read more…

For the first time, a spacecraft will fly over the Earth’s poles.

For the first time, a spacecraft will fly over the Earth’s poles.

4-1-2025

Information / Baghdad..
SpaceX launched the Crew Dragon spacecraft as part of the private crewed Fram2 mission, which will fly a civilian crew to polar orbit for the first time.

According to the company, the vehicle’s crew consists of four people: businessman Chun Wang (Malta), film director Read more…