Al-Zaydi presents candidates for each ministry to Parliament… Measures to avoid a repeat of the first confidence vote scenario
9-2-2026
Information / Exclusive..
Saif Al-Mansouri, a member of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, confirmed on Tuesday that the coordination framework meeting held yesterday at the home of Badr Organization Secretary-General Hadi Al-Amiri focused primarily on the issue of completing the cabinet and the mechanisms for filling the remaining vacant ministerial positions. Read more…
Al-Masoudi: Up to 60 trillion dinars are located inside the homes of corrupt individuals.
9-2-2026
Information/Anbar
Former member of parliament Riyad al-Masoudi revealed on Tuesday that more than 60 trillion dinars are secured inside the homes of corrupt individuals and outside the control of the banking system in Iraq.
Al-Masoudi told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “more than 60 trillion dinars are secured in the homes of corrupt individuals, and the movement of these funds is controlled by influential entities outside the authority of the banking system in Iraq and are not subject to the laws of the central government.” Read more…
A US surveillance balloon was hit over Al-Harir base; a source reveals the details.
9-2-2026
Information/Erbil…
A security source revealed on Wednesday that a vital target at a US forces’ position near Erbil was struck early this morning. The source indicated that the target was a US military surveillance and reconnaissance balloon.
Speaking to Al-Maalomah, the source explained that “a single-pilot drone struck the US Aerostats balloon above Erbil Airport at Harir Air Base. The balloon, a PSS-T model, is tethered to the ground by a cable connected to a ground station.” Read more…
Al-Sarraj: Political blocs are siding with Washington to protect their interests and positions.
9-2-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Political analyst Ibrahim al-Sarraj believes that 80 percent of political blocs are aligned with Washington to preserve their interests and positions, with the exception of national blocs that continue to support the resistance.
Al-Sarraj told Al-Maalouma, “The percentage of political blocs that support the American project in Iraq and the region reaches 80 percent, as the American administration has placed the issue of disarming the resistance in Iraq among its top priorities.” Read more…
An economist says the 2027 budget may become just ink on paper.
9-2-2026
The economic expert Abdul Rahman al-Mashhadani asserted on Wednesday that the government will be unable to finalize and implement the 2027 budget given the ongoing regional tensions, the US aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the resulting maritime tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. He explained that the plans and programs developed by the Ministry of Finance will become mere “ink on paper” without sufficient financial resources.
Al-Mashhadani told the Information Agency that “the government has set an estimated price of $60 to $70 per barrel for next year, a figure that is difficult Read more…
Parliamentary Security Committee: We seriously doubt the withdrawal of the international coalition from Iraq.
9-2-2026
Information/Baghdad…
On Wednesday, Jawad al-Saadi, a member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, called on the government to include the Parliament in the committees tasked with monitoring the withdrawal of international coalition forces from Iraq, expressing doubts about the seriousness of the withdrawal’s implementation.
Al-Saadi told the Information Agency, “The government is required to include Parliament in the committees concerned with the withdrawal of international coalition forces to ensure clear Read more…
The US consulate calls on its forces to leave Erbil immediately.
9-2-2026
Information/Erbil…
A security source in Erbil province, northern Iraq, revealed on Wednesday that the US Consulate in Erbil has ordered its forces to prepare to leave the city after its positions were subjected to the most intense Iranian missile attacks since the beginning of the crisis.
The source told the Information Agency that “senior officials at the US Consulate in Erbil informed the government of Masoud Barzani that orders had been received from the Trump administration to evacuate its positions throughout Erbil province, Read more…
The Central Bank of Iraq imposes guardianship on Al-Taif Bank due to “serious violations”
2026-09-02
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Wednesday, the Central Bank of Iraq decided to appoint a trustee for Al-Taif Islamic Bank, due to the existence of violations whose nature was not disclosed.
According to a letter issued by the bank and received by Shafaq News Agency, it was decided to place Al-Taif Islamic Bank for Investment and Finance under guardianship based on the provisions of Article 59 of the Banking Law No. 94 of 2004 (amended) due to the proven Read more…
Iraqi oil exports recover 71% of their level; expert: “SOMO has adapted”
2026-09-02
Shafaq News – Follow-up
Two Iraqi energy officials said on Wednesday that Iraqi oil exports rose to about 2.34 million barrels per day in August, compared to about 1.35 million barrels per day in July 2026, which an economist considered “SOMO’s success in adapting.”
Preliminary data from oil shipment tracking firms Vortexa and Kpler showed that Iraq’s crude oil exports rose in August Read more…
A technical glitch halts electronic financial payments across all distribution outlets in Iraq.
2026-09-02 08:00
Shafaq News – Baghdad
A government source reported on Wednesday evening that all electronic financial payment outlets across the Iraqi governorates have stopped, leading to the disruption of salary payments to employees, retirees, and beneficiaries of social protection networks through distribution outlets.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that “a sudden technical malfunction affected the electronic payment system, causing all outlets to stop carrying out withdrawal and disbursement Read more…
Stephen Fagin returns to Baghdad as US chargé d’affaires
2026-09-02
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The US Embassy in Baghdad announced on Wednesday that Steven Fagin is returning to Iraq to assume the position of Chargé d’Affaires at the US Mission to Iraq, succeeding Joshua Harris, who has completed his duties in Baghdad.
The embassy said in a statement, which was received by Shafaq News Agency, that Fagin had previously served as the US ambassador to Yemen, and before that as chargé d’affaires and deputy chief of mission in Baghdad, in addition to the position of consul general in Erbil. Read more…
The dollar surpasses 220,000 tomans… The Iranian currency plunges to a new historic low.
2026-09-02
Shafaq News – Tehran
On Wednesday, the Iranian currency continued its collapse against foreign currencies, recording a new record low, with the price of the US dollar exceeding the 220,000 toman mark in the free market, at a time when the upward wave extended to gold and other major currencies.
According to market data, the dollar reached about 220,000 tomans, after having exceeded the level of 210,000 tomans just two days ago, reflecting the accelerating pace of the decline Read more…
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Washington: Tuesday’s attacks targeted 100 Iranian targets, including two oil tankers for the first time.
2026-09-02
Shafaq News – Washington
American media revealed on Wednesday that the United States has begun implementing a new military policy against Iran based on the principle of “tanker for tanker,” after the US military targeted two Iranian government oil tankers for the first time in response to attacks targeting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Axios quoted US officials as saying that US forces targeted the two tankers during a wave of strikes carried out on Read more…
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America warns its citizens in Iraq of an “unexpected escalation” in the region
2026-09-02
Shafaq News – Baghdad / Erbil
The US Embassy in Baghdad and its Consulate General in Erbil issued a security warning to American citizens on Wednesday morning, coinciding with escalating security tensions in the Middle East following the exchange of military strikes between Washington and Tehran.
The embassy said in a statement that “due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unexpected escalation.” Read more…
Iraqi oil maintains its levels above $80 despite a slight decline
2026-09-02
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Prices for Basra Heavy and Medium crude oils fell slightly on Wednesday, despite the surge in global and regional oil prices.
According to global oil data, the price of Basra Heavy crude fell by 9 cents to $80.34 a barrel, a decrease of 0.11%, while Basra Medium crude fell by the same amount to $83.64 a barrel, also a decrease of 0.11%. Read more…
Iraqi Finance Ministry: More than 44 trillion dinars spent on employee salaries and welfare in the first half of 2026
2026-09-02
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The average monthly expenditure on employee salaries and social welfare programs in Iraq reached approximately 7.438 trillion dinars during the first six months of the current year 2026, according to cumulative expenditure data for the first half of the year.
Data from the Ministry of Finance, reviewed by Shafaq News Agency, showed that total spending on employee compensation amounted to about 30.769 trillion dinars during the first half Read more…
American expert: Washington’s withdrawal from Iraq does not mean a decline in its influence in the region.
2026-09-02
Shafaq News – Washington/ Mustafa Hashim
Boston University political science assistant professor Marsin Alshamary confirmed on Wednesday that the United States is serious about ending its military mission in Iraq and moving towards a bilateral security partnership, noting at the same time that the withdrawal of troops does not represent a decline in the overall American military influence and presence in the Middle East. Read more…
Iraq, Turkey, and Syria are laying out the implementation plan for the Fishkhabur-Ovakoy border crossing and development road.
2026-09-02
Shafaq News – Baghdad / Ankara
An official Iraqi delegation, headed by the Chairman of the Border Ports Authority, Lieutenant General Omar Al-Waeli, discussed in the Turkish capital, Ankara, the files of transport, border connectivity, trade and transit, foremost among them the executive procedures to activate the “Fishkhabur-Ovakoy” crossing and link it to the vital development road project.
A statement issued by Al-Waili’s media office stated that the talks, in which the directors of land transport and Read more…
US Treasury Secretary: We will sever Iran’s ties with the world and target anyone who deals with it.
2026-09-02
Shafaq News – Washington
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bisent confirmed on Wednesday that the United States is proceeding with tightening sanctions on Iran, vowing to target any entity that deals with or supports the Iranian regime.
In remarks to Fox News, Bessent said his message to everyone is to “stay away from Iran,” stressing that the United States “will cut off every link that connects the Iranian regime to the world” and will target any entity that deals with it. Read more…
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Al-Hakim: The state is no longer able to make appointments… and more than 8 million people receive salaries in Iraq.
2026-09-02
Shafaq News – Diwaniyah
The head of the National State Forces Alliance, Ammar al-Hakim, confirmed on Wednesday that the general budget has reached “the point of saturation” and the state’s absorptive capacity is no longer able to make appointments, noting that there are more than 8 million people receiving salaries, financial grants and social welfare.
Al-Hakim said during a press conference he held at the conclusion of his visit Read more…
