Iranian official: Tehran agreed not to possess nuclear weapons according to the memorandum of understanding
2026-06-14
Shafaq News – Tehran
Reuters reported on Sunday that an Iranian official said Tehran had agreed not to possess nuclear weapons, according to the memorandum of understanding it is preparing to sign with the United States.
According to the agency, talks are underway between Washington and Tehran regarding a mechanism to reduce the stockpile of enriched uranium within 60 days of the signing of the anticipated agreement Read more…
Shafaq News reveals the agenda of Al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington: “Security and the economy” are the most prominent issues.
2026-06-14
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed source revealed on Sunday the most prominent issues that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will carry with him during his upcoming visit to Washington in mid-July.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that “Al-Zaidi will visit the American capital at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, and is scheduled to hold a series of talks addressing a number of political, security and economic issues of common interest.”
According to the source, the most important issues to be discussed are Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 6-13-2026
6-13-2026 Intel Guru Reset Intelligence No one is going to address the nation, hand you the headline and tell you to get your affairs in order. That time is now… You get to watch it unfold each day while explaining the significance of these times to the very people who think the world is collapsing. In one way or another that world is collapsing, just not the way they think it is. Read more…
Trump: The agreement with Iran will be signed tomorrow.
2026-06-13
Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday evening that the agreement with Iran will be signed on Sunday, expressing his hope that the process will go quickly and easily.
Trump added that “the Strait of Hormuz will be Read more…
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Al-Karawi: There is currently no government intention to raise the exchange rate, and he warned of its repercussions on the markets.
6-13-2026
The Information/Baghdad…
Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, MP Mudhar al-Karawi, confirmed on Saturday that there is no current government intention to raise the exchange rate in the markets. Al-Karawi told Al-Maalouma that “there is much speculation about government efforts to raise the dollar exchange rate in the coming period in an attempt to reduce the financial gap, especially given the country’s critical financial situation.” He explained that “the past three months have witnessed a significant Read more…
US official: Britain and France discussed participating in removing mines from the Strait of Hormuz
2026-06-13
Shafaq News – Washington
A senior US official said on Saturday that Britain and France have discussed forming a maritime coalition and have warships nearby and ready to participate in mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that the phase following the opening of the strait will witness an intensive and simultaneous operation to remove sea mines.
The official told Reuters that the US and Iran had reached a “very strong” political agreement, noting that statements issued by the Pakistani side today confirmed this significant progress. Read more…
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Mounis reveals the construction of mosques to spread deviant ideas in Abu Ghraib and the Baghdad belt
6-13-2026
The head of the Rights Movement, Hussein Mounis, revealed on Saturday that 600 mosques have recently been built in the Abu Ghraib district and the Baghdad belt, to be used for spreading deviant ideologies.
Mounis stated in a post on the X platform, which was monitored by the Information Agency, that “these mosques, whose presence also extends to the western provinces, are being exploited to spread the Madkhali movement within an organized project intended to distort established Islamic schools of thought and produce deviant intellectual trends and figures.” Read more…
Al-Zidi opens lines of communication with the blocs to finalize the remaining ministerial portfolios in his cabinet.
2026-06-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
MP Amer Al-Fayez, a leader in the Coordination Framework, confirmed on Saturday that the framework authorized Prime Minister Ali Al-Zidi to make contacts with the heads of the political blocs and entities participating in the government, whose candidates for the vacant ministries have not yet been decided.
Al-Fayez told Shafaq News Agency, “Al-Zidi is trying to reach an agreement with the blocs first on choosing the appropriate minister nominated by the bloc, and after being convinced of the candidates, he will present their names Read more…
Arrest warrants issued against 3 prominent leaders in Al-Halbousi’s party
6-13-2026
Al-Maalomah/Anbar…
A responsible source in Anbar province reported on Saturday that arrest warrants have been issued for three prominent leaders of the Progress Party, on charges of corruption and financial extortion during their tenure in leadership positions.
The source told Al-Maalomah that “the arrest warrants came after the three individuals were accused of illegally acquiring large sums of money related to reconstruction and rehabilitation projects for infrastructure damaged by terrorist operations.” The source
added that “investigations also indicate their involvement in money laundering, extortion, and bribery,” noting that Read more…
Expert: There is no need for external borrowing, and Iraq possesses a secure financial buffer.
6-13-2026
Information / Baghdad…
Financial expert and former Central Bank board member, Ahmed Barihi, affirmed on Saturday Iraq’s ability to overcome the current financial crisis resulting from declining revenues, thanks to its sufficient cash reserves for extended periods.
Barihi told the Information Agency that “the significant decrease in oil exports due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to a sharp decline in the state treasury’s foreign revenues,” adding that “the country is capable of navigating this crisis successfully Read more…
A member of the coordinating framework: The advisors’ crisis is hindering government reform.
6-13-2026
Information / Baghdad…
Zuhair al-Jalabi, a member of the Coordination Framework, criticized the quota system used by the political class in managing state institutions on Saturday, asserting that it has contributed to weakening government performance in several sectors.
Al-Jalabi told Al-Maalouma, “The Prime Minister is facing a crisis regarding advisors, particularly in the economic sphere, due to appointments being based on political quotas rather than competence and experience.”
He added, “A large number of advisors in successive governments lack sufficient experience and were appointed as Read more…
Billions evaporate monthly… How is Iraq coping with the shock of declining oil exports?
6-13-2026
Information / Report…
Recent regional developments and the accompanying turmoil in global energy markets have brought the issue of Iraq’s dependence on oil back to the forefront of economic debate, amid warnings of potential financial repercussions on the general budget and the state’s ability to meet its obligations. Meanwhile, experts assert that current cash reserves still provide a safety net, preventing the crisis from escalating into a full-blown financial collapse. Read more…
Pakistan: US-Iran peace deal to be signed within 24 hours
2026-06-13
Shafaq News – Islamabad
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed on Saturday that Pakistan is preparing to electronically sign the US-Iran peace agreement within 24 hours.
Sharif said in a press statement: “We are closer than ever to a peace agreement and it is likely to be finalized within 24 hours. We are preparing for an electronic signing ceremony for the peace agreement between the United States and Iran as soon as Read more…
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How is the economy being managed? Iraq is without a budget for the fourth time since 2003.
2026-06-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq is entering an unprecedented financial phase, with increasing indications that the federal budget for 2026 will not be approved, at a time when the country is facing double pressures represented by the decline in oil revenues and the continuation of regional turmoil that has affected the movement of oil exports, which puts the government before the challenge of managing the economy through temporary spending rules for the fourth time since 2003.
Iraq is almost entirely dependent on oil revenues, which constitute Read more…
New York Times: Iran’s Supreme Leader is “comfortable” with the “peace agreement” with America
2026-06-13
Shafaq News – New York
The New York Times revealed on Saturday that Iranian civilian and military intermediaries confirmed that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was “comfortable” with the preliminary agreement, but did not confirm that he had signed it directly.
According to a report in the American newspaper, it remains unclear whether Iran will ultimately agree to the American conditions regarding the nuclear program in the next round of negotiations, as well as how quickly those talks will progress.
The newspaper quoted an American official as saying that Iran would not get anything Read more…
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Below $60, Basra crude suffers sharp weekly losses
2026-06-13
Shafaq News – Basra
The two Iraqi crudes, Basra Heavy and Basra Medium, suffered significant weekly losses, despite ending their last trading sessions lower, at a time when global oil markets witnessed a broad decline that included Brent crude, West Texas Intermediate and a number of regional and global crudes .
Iraqi Basra Heavy crude oil recorded a decrease of $2.68 in the last trading session, closing at $58.14 per barrel, down 4.41% on a daily basis, while its weekly loss amounted to $11.14, Read more…
Trump halted it: Plan for “forced seizure” of Iranian uranium revealed
2026-06-13
Shafaq News – Washington
CNN revealed on Saturday that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Keane, the highest-ranking U.S. general, made a secret and urgent visit to the Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters in Florida in late May to personally review the military’s plans to send ground troops to Iran with the aim of “forcibly seizing” highly enriched uranium, the key component needed to produce a nuclear weapon.
The network quoted two informed sources as saying that the briefings were so important and sensitive that they Read more…
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The World Bank predicts that Iraq’s economy will contract in 2026, with a deeper decline expected in 2027.
2026-06-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The World Bank predicted on Saturday that Iraq’s economy would contract by 2.2% in 2026, before declining at a faster pace to 8.9% in 2027, according to the “Global Economic Prospects” report issued in June 2026.
According to the report, which was reviewed by Shafaq News Agency, the Iraqi economy recorded growth of 0.5% in 2024, while it is estimated that it may have contracted by 1.5% during 2025, before continuing to decline in 2026, with a return to growth of 12.2% expected in 2028. Read more…
“The Missing Sovereign Decision”: An Iraqi-German Initiative to Revive Tourism Away from Oil
2026-06-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Private Sector Development Council, in cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation, held a workshop on Saturday about the tourism sector in Iraq and the geopolitical challenges in the region.
Tourism as a sovereign alternative to the oil economy
Adham Al-Fakhar, the Prime Minister’s Advisor for International Investments, said in a speech during the workshop that “tourism is one of the sovereign indicators of any country as it is one of the important sectors in supporting Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 6-12-2026
6-12-2026 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat …another hot topic in need of review. It is the printing of more dinars that was recently in the news. So, did or didn’t the CBI print more dinars? Article: “CBI DENIES PRINTING MONEY TO COMBAT FINANCIAL CRISIS” Quote: “The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) on Sunday denied claims that it had printed money to combat the current financial crisis.” …printing more hard currency is inflationary. The higher the mass of currency the lower value for each note…As investors watching for the dinar to revalue, we don’t want inflationary measures as the IMF is watching Iraq closely Read more…
