Trump: We may sign the agreement with Iran on Monday
2026-06-12
Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump predicted on Friday evening that an agreement with Iran would be signed by the end of the week or next Monday, noting that Tehran had “secretly apologized” for spreading “false information” about the terms of the agreement.
Trump said, “I still think the agreement could be signed by the end of the week or on Monday,” considering Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi’s statement about the imminent signing Read more…
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Officially, Pakistan announces a “peace agreement” between Washington and Tehran.
2026-06-12
Shafaq News – Islamabad
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday that a final and agreed-upon text of the “peace agreement” between the United States and Iran had been reached.
Sharif stated in a post on the “X” platform, which was followed by Shafaq News Agency, that “amidst the intensive and continuous mediation efforts undertaken by Pakistan, we are fully aware of the ongoing disinformation campaign waged by those who want to sabotage the peace agreement.”
He added: “Away from all the noise, we can confirm that a final and agreed-upon text of the peace agreement has Read more…
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Exclusive from the White House: The terms of the Tehran-Washington agreement differ from the Iranian narrative.
2026-06-12
Shafaq News – Washington/ Mustafa Hashim
The White House on Friday revealed details of what it described as the “core commitments” that Iran agreed to in the recent understanding with the United States, denying the validity of the terms published by the official Iranian news agency IRNA regarding the agreement .
A senior US administration official told Shafaq News Agency that what Iranian media outlets published “does not reflect the reality of what was agreed upon,” considering that the Iranian narrative contains fallacies related to the essence of the understandings concluded Read more…
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Araghchi: Agreement with Washington is “closer than ever”
2026-06-12
Shafaq News – Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced on Friday that the Islamabad memorandum of understanding is “closer than ever” to implementation, stressing that its details will be shared with the public in due course.
Araqchi stated in a post on the “X” platform, which was followed by Shafaq News Agency: “The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding is closer than ever to being implemented. Until it is finalized, the media should refrain from speculating about its content.” Read more…
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A general malfunction is affecting Instagram and Facebook applications in Iraq.
2026-06-12
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Friday, Instagram and Facebook in Iraq experienced a general malfunction that caused them to shut down.
A number of users in Iraq complained that the two applications suddenly stopped working.
Many accounts registered a sudden logout Read more…
Washington: 7 million barrels of oil were smuggled out of the Strait of Hormuz with US military assistance.
2026-06-12
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced on Friday that 7 million barrels of oil had been released from the Strait of Hormuz with US assistance.
Wright said in a report carried by Reuters that “no Iranian crude oil has left the Strait of Hormuz.”
He added that “about 7 million barrels of oil left the Gulf today with American military assistance.”
US President Donald Trump on Friday denied the validity of what he called “the conditions leaked by Iran” to the Read more…
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Government spokesperson: The Prime Minister will visit America next July.
2026/06/12
Government spokesman Haider Al-Aboudi announced today that Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi will pay an official visit to the United States of America during the month of July. Al-Aboudi said in a televised statement followed by Al-Furat News: “There are economic necessities to activate the strategic agreement with the United States,” stressing that “Iraq is not part of regional conflicts and adopts a policy of not allowing its territory to be used to attack any neighboring country.”
He added, “The Iraqi state has not resorted to printing currency or external Read more…
Minister of Finance: We are proceeding with preparing the program budget and modernizing banking systems.
2026/06/12
Finance Minister Falih Sari affirmed on Friday the continuation of modernizing banking, tax and customs systems and developing mechanisms for preparing program budgets, while expressing Iraq’s aspiration to benefit from Australian expertise to support development and diversify the economy.
The Ministry of Finance stated in a statement received by Al-Furat News that “the Minister of Finance received the Australian Ambassador to Iraq, Glenn Miles, to discuss ways to strengthen economic relations and expand cooperation in the financial and banking fields between the two countries.” Read more…
Is the government looking to extract revenue from citizens’ pockets? Leaked information about raising the exchange rate is fueling speculation!
6-12-2026
Information/Report…
While Iraqi citizens await a package of economic measures and reforms aimed at improving living conditions and curbing the decline in purchasing power, unofficial sources and leaks are circulating news of a potential move within the government to raise the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar against the dollar in an attempt to contain the escalating financial crisis.
According to these leaks, this move comes amid increasing Read more…
Al-Fahdawi: Iraq does not need Gulf loans and its economy is collapsing, but it will recover.
6-12-2026
Information/Anbar
On Thursday, Muhammad al-Fahdawi, a leader in the Azm Alliance, revealed that the Gulf states refused to lend to Iraq due to the lack of political guarantees because of the tense situation in the region resulting from the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Al-Fahdawi told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “the weakness of the country’s financial management is behind its resorting to asking the Gulf states to support it financially, and all data indicates that the Iraqi economy will recover without the need to borrow Read more…
Al-Surji: Elections in Kurdistan are not a solution to the issue of forming a government.
6-12-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) member Ghiath al-Surji confirmed that holding elections in the Kurdistan Region is not the ideal solution to the issue of forming a government.
Al-Surji told Al-Maalouma, “The Kurdish parties in the Kurdistan Region have not discussed holding elections at this time; only the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) is talking about it.” He added, “The PUK is not afraid of holding elections and competing again. In fact, the PUK is confident it will win more Read more…
Regional events are shaping Iraq’s economic trajectory: a financial crisis, rising prices, and a change in the value of the dinar.
6-12-2026
Information/Report…
Regional events are directly impacting Iraq’s economic situation, as the country lies at the heart of the turmoil engulfing the so-called Middle East. Following the war instigated by the US and its Zionist ally against the Islamic Republic and its repercussions on the Strait of Hormuz, these factors may lead governments, particularly in Iraq, to adopt decisions that mitigate the damage but ultimately burden the people. This could manifest as salary reductions if the dinar is devalued, austerity measures implemented, and increased fees across various sectors, all of which will negatively affect citizens. Read more…
Barzani refuses to hand over Peshmerga and Asayish weapons to the federal government.
6-12-2026
Information/Erbil –
Independent Kurdish politician Didar Haval revealed on Friday that Masoud Barzani informed a US official of his refusal to hand over the Peshmerga and Asayish weapons to the federal government.
Haval told the Information Agency, “A US envoy asked Masoud Barzani to hand over the Peshmerga weapons to the federal government, but he refused this request. Washington’s move comes as it seeks to dissolve these forces and integrate them into a single security system.”
He added, “Masoud Barzani emphasized to the US envoy that the Peshmerga weapons represent Read more…
Al-Saadi: International companies have apologized for not transporting Iraqi oil through the Strait of Hormuz for security reasons.
6-12-2026
Information/Anbar…
Economic expert Rashid al-Saadi revealed on Friday that international companies specializing in transporting petroleum products have apologized for not being able to transport Iraqi oil through the Strait of Hormuz due to security concerns and increased fuel costs.
Al-Saadi told the Information Agency, “The international companies specializing in exporting petroleum products from Iraq to other countries have apologized to the relevant authorities for their inability to continue this task due to the dangerous security situation in the Strait of Hormuz.”
He added, “Iraq’s exemption from the embargo imposed on the Strait of Hormuz remains in effect, but foreign Read more…
Iraq plans to export its surplus wheat crop abroad.
2026-06-12
Shafaq News – Erbil
Iraqi Trade Minister Mustafa Nizar Al-Ani announced on Friday a government plan to export surplus wheat crops abroad, while reassuring farmers that their outstanding financial dues from last year would soon be disbursed.
Al-Ani said in a press conference held on the sidelines of his visit to the grain storage silo in Erbil that the Ministry of Trade has introduced an advanced electronic mechanism for marketing wheat, which relies on Read more…
The first person in the world… Elon Musk’s wealth exceeds one trillion dollars
2026-06-12
Shafaq News – Washington
SpaceX, the space technology company owned by American businessman Elon Musk, announced on Friday that it had launched its shares on the global market at an initial price of $135 per share, raising approximately $75 billion.
SpaceX said it sold about 555.6 million shares at the offering price, giving the company a market value of about $1.77 trillion.
This valuation would make Musk the first person whose net worth exceeds $1 trillion, based on the value of his Read more…
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Comprising 14 points… Key features of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran
2026-06-12
Shafaq News – Washington/Tehran
Bloomberg News reported on Friday that Washington and Tehran will sign a memorandum of understanding in Geneva next Sunday, noting that the signing will be limited to a preliminary memorandum of understanding and not a final agreement.
The agency, quoting a G7 official, indicated “the possibility of the signing being completed on the sidelines of the group’s meeting next week.”
In this context, the Iranian news agency Mehr revealed new details Read more…
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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 6-11-2026
6-11-2026 Intel Guru Stephen It’s a very fluid situation. There’s a lot going on. Iraq is moving forward. There’s a lot of positive things happening in Iraq. Everything is coming together. The dominoes are falling. If you are an Iraq dinar investor…the end is near…I believe everything is lining up in our favor. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel…Iraq is positioning themselves to be a powerhouse of the Middle East again and the Iraqi dinar is going to be one of the most valuable currencies in the world in the very near future. Read more…
From Washington: Iraqi-Syrian plan to pump one million barrels per day via the Kirkuk-Banias pipeline
2026-06-11
Shafaq News – Washington
The Iraqi ambassador to Washington, Nizar al-Khairallah, and the Syrian chargé d’affaires, Muhammad Qantari, confirmed on Thursday that the revival of the Kirkuk-Banias pipeline has entered the strategic planning stage to pump one million barrels per day, in an effort to achieve anticipated regional energy integration.
This came during a special dialogue session on the sidelines of the launch of the “Four Seas Initiative” at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., organized by Read more…
An economist warns: Raising the dollar will take from the citizen’s pocket and ignite prices.
6-11-2026
Information / Exclusive…
Economic expert Diaa Al-Muhsin warned on Thursday that any government move to raise the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar will have direct economic repercussions on local markets, stressing that citizens will be the first to suffer from such measures.
Al-Muhsin told Al-Maalouma, “The government of Mustafa Al-Kadhimi was the first to take the step of raising the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar under the pretext of providing financial liquidity and addressing Read more…
