A preliminary agreement has been reached to fill the vacant ministerial positions by the end of August.
8-5-2026
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Former MP Jassim Mohammed Jaafar predicted on Wednesday that the political forces will agree to pass the nine ministries within the next few days, and that they may be put to a vote before the House of Representatives at the end of this August.
Jaafar explained in a statement to Al-Maalomah News Agency that “there is a consensus among most political forces to present the names of candidates to fill these nine vacant ministries to the House of Representatives as a single package,” predicting that “the vote on the remaining ministries will take place in the House of Representatives at the end of this August.” Read more…
Parliament announces receipt of draft external borrowing law from the government
8-5-2026
Information/Special..
The Parliamentary Finance Committee revealed on Wednesday that the draft law on external borrowing and grants for the year 2026 has arrived from the Ministry of Finance to Parliament in order to make some amendments and additions before it is put to a vote.
Committee member Jamal Kojar told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the government has two options to solve the cash liquidity crisis. The first is to print money to save funds, and the second is to arrest the corrupt in order to withdraw all the money they stole Read more…
Before the deadline and al-Zaidi’s visit, the “Islamic Resistance” intensifies its meetings regarding the Saudi bombing.
2026-08-05
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Informed sources revealed on Wednesday that the “Islamic Resistance in Iraq” factions are intensifying their meetings to decide on their response to the Saudi bombing that targeted the Popular Mobilization Forces last month, ahead of the deadline expiring tomorrow, Thursday, and Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi’s scheduled visit to Riyadh.
Sources told Shafaq News Agency that “the armed factions are serious about a military response to Saudi Arabia, but Read more…
The US Treasury removes Fly Baghdad from its sanctions list.
2026-08-05
Shafaq News – Washington
The US Treasury Department announced on Wednesday that it had removed Fly Baghdad Airlines from its sanctions list.
The ministry said in a statement: The following items have been removed from the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s sanctions list: Fly Baghdad Airlines, also known as Iraq Express. Read more…
Exclusive: Iraqi currency issuance jumps 13.8% in five months under pressure from salaries and expenses
2026-08-05
Shafaq News – Baghdad
A special survey conducted by Shafaq News Agency showed that the volume of Iraqi currency issuance rose to 113.560 trillion dinars in May 2026, an increase of about 13.761 trillion dinars, or 13.8%, compared to the end of December 2025, amid escalating financial pressures that prompted the government to seek liquidity to ensure the payment of salaries and basic expenses.
According to data monitored by the agency, the issuance of cash rose from 99.799 trillion dinars Read more…
CENTCOM: The southern route to the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessels.
2026-08-05
Shafaq News – Middle East
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday evening that the southern route through the Strait of Hormuz is open to all commercial vessels wishing to cross this international waterway.
The command said in a post on the “X” platform, which was followed by Shafaq News Agency, that during the past three months, US forces provided assistance to more than a thousand ships to successfully cross the strait despite the unjustified Iranian aggression, and these operations are still ongoing to this day. Read more…
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An Iranian cleric calls for detonating a nuclear bomb in the Atlantic and flooding America with a “tsunami”.
2026-08-05
Shafaq News – Tehran
On Tuesday, Iranian cleric Mohammad Baqer Kharrazi called for his country to acquire a nuclear bomb and use it in the Atlantic Ocean to create massive tsunamis that would reach the American coast.
During a speech at the Arbaeen commemoration of Imam Hussein in Iran, Kharrazi said , “The only way to save the country is to make an atomic bomb and detonate it, so that others realize they are dealing with a madman.” Read more…
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Iraq announces exporting more than 7,000 tons of cement to Syria monthly.
2026-08-05
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi General Cement Company, one of the companies of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, announced on Wednesday that the design capacity of the Al-Qaim cement plant has been achieved, amounting to 840,000 tons per year of resistant cement.
The company’s general manager, Zuhair Dawood Ahmed, said in a statement issued by the ministry that the factory’s production rate reaches 70,000 tons per month, which meets the needs Read more…
Trump: The Strait of Hormuz could open today or tomorrow, Thursday.
2026-08-05
Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump said that an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as early as Wednesday or Thursday.
According to the Associated Press, journalists accompanying Trump in California asked the US president about a report published on the Axios news website stating that an announcement regarding the Strait of Hormuz might be issued on Wednesday. Read more…
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Why is Iraq offering such large discounts on its oil? Officials explain the reasons.
2026-08-05
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Oil officials confirmed on Wednesday that Iraq’s reliance on selling most of its oil exports under the FOB system is due to the limited size of its maritime fleet, which forces it to depend on foreign tankers to transport the bulk of its exports.
Officials told Shafaq News Agency that the FOB system means that Iraq’s responsibility ends once the oil is loaded onto the tanker at export ports, while the buyer bears the costs of shipping, insurance and maritime transport risks. Read more…
Does the increased money supply threaten the stability of the Iraqi economy? Al-Zaydi’s advisor explains the risks.
2026-08-05
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Prime Minister’s financial and economic advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, revealed on Wednesday the impact of increased currency issuance in Iraq on economic and financial stability.
Saleh told Shafaq News Agency that “the issuance of currency in Iraq recorded a remarkable increase during the first five months of 2026, reaching about 113.560 trillion dinars by the end of May, an increase of 13.761 trillion dinars, or Read more…
Saudi Arabia affirms its support for Iraq in a way that prevents its territory from becoming a tool of “aggression” against its neighbors.
2026-08-05
Shafaq News – Amman
Saudi Arabia affirmed on Wednesday its support for everything that would enhance Iraq’s interests and its relations with Arab and Islamic countries, ensuring that its lands and resources are not turned into a tool for aggression against its neighbors.
This came during a meeting between Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting Read more…
Iraqi central bank’s dollar sales rise to 5.86 billion in June
2026-08-05
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq’s sales of foreign currency rose during June 2026 to $5.857 billion, compared to $5.092 billion in May, an increase of $765 million, representing a growth rate of 15%.
According to data seen by Shafaq News Agency, this increase was driven by an increase in the value of banks’ balances outside the foreign currency sale window to $5.538 billion in June, compared to Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-4-2026
8-4-2026 Newshound Guru Samson Article: “THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PRINTED CURRENCY IN IRAQ IS 113 TRILLION DINARS, AND 94% OF IT IS OUTSIDE THE BANKS” Read more…
An American perspective: Al-Zaidi faces two options: “Confront the factions or resign.”
2026-08-04
Shafaq News – Special Translation
According to a reading by the American ” Atlantic Council ” institute, the Shiites in Iraq are increasingly attached to the idea that the threat of an American war against Iran will pose a threat to their influence in the region, which is pushing the armed factions to be more stringent on the issue of handing over weapons before the dust of war settles.
This also shows that Iraq has not succeeded in building a democratic state of institutions, but rather a state of sects, Read more…
The New York Times: Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-08-04
Shafaq News – Washington
The New York Times revealed on Tuesday that Iran and Oman are close to reaching an agreement on fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, according to Iranian and American officials.
Under the proposed agreement, ships entering the strait from the Indian Ocean via the Gulf of Oman would have to take a route through Iranian territorial waters, while ships leaving the strait from the Arabian Gulf would take a parallel route near the Omani coast along the southern side of the strait. Read more…
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Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum begin supplying gas to Baghdad from the Khor Mor field.
2026-08-04
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum announced on Tuesday that they have begun supplying natural gas from the Khor Mor field in the Kurdistan Region to the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, under an agreement aimed at supporting electricity production in the country.
The two companies said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the agreement, signed with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity last December, stipulates the supply of 100 million Read more…
US Treasury Secretary: We may reach an agreement with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz today or tomorrow.
8-4-2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent confirmed on Tuesday that the United States could reach an agreement with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz today or tomorrow, stating, Read more…
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Al-Zaydi directs the adoption of pre-audit procedures for contracts and the detection of loopholes before they turn into corruption.
8-4-2026
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Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi directed on Tuesday the adoption of a pre-audit mechanism before signing contracts, while also calling for the identification of loopholes before they escalate into corruption cases.
The Prime Minister’s office stated in a press release received by the Information Agency that “al-Zaidi, during a meeting with the Federal Board of Supreme Audit and the Integrity Commission, directed the adoption of the principle of pre-audit for contracts before Read more…
In the absence of justifications, a political movement is underway to reinstate the rejected candidates in the confidence vote session.
8-4-2026
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The political blocs intend to resubmit their candidates who were rejected in the session to grant confidence to Al-Zidi’s cabinet within the parliament, in light of the absence of logical justifications for rejecting the names submitted to the House of Representatives, as the State of Law Coalition is still holding firm to its candidates, in addition to the other blocs whose candidates did not receive a vote, at a time when political parties confirm that there is external interference behind the rejection of some of the candidates in Al-Zidi’s cabinet.
Former State of Law Coalition MP Hussein Mardan told Al-Maalomah that “the State of Law Coalition has not made Read more…
