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December 4, 2025 Mnt Goat News Brief
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STATUS OF THE RV
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No! There is no RV or Reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar yet. There are NO newer smaller category notes issued or pictures even shown to anyone yet by the CBI and that includes the 10 and 50 categories. This is per my CBI contact.
Don’t let these intel gurus or internet idiots fool you with their hyped-up sites. They only want your clickity-clicks. We don’t need rumors or bank stories. We don’t need three letter agency lies. We have FACTS and so let the FACTS speak for themselves.
If I were you, I would keep the champagne in the frig. The show is not over until the fat lady at the circus sings….. lol.. lol.. 😊 It is early December and the CBI may still go ahead with removing the zeros in time for a January release. Oh… but remember it does not have to happen exactly on January 1st as there are thirty-one days in the month. They could also change the plan and remove the zeros in early January and release in late January. There are options.
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I wish I could tell everyone to go to the bank and exchange your dinar today, but this is simply not going to be the case. We must realize that the CBI is working on one track, the GOI on another, and some can even say Kurdistan on yet another. So, let’s explore each track and learn more today how close we are to the RV.
I need everyone to listen carefully to the introduction AUDIO when you clicked on the blog today. It plays automatically.
We are not yet out of the proverbial ‘dog haus’ yet with this RV. All the messages we are getting from the CBI now tell us that January 2026 is still a target for the reinstatement. I have some doubts but they are still insistent. I try not to let this news prejudice me too much as I like to see all of it backed up with more evidence. Yes, there is evidence too but there are also issues that must be worked out for the U.S. to allow it to progress. There are security concerns with Iran, but we all already know this, don’t we? You can refresh yourself on the list of the five issues in the September 16th Newsletter. So, what is the current news? Once again it evolves around these five (5) issues. Surprise! Surprise!
New details have emerged about the framework talks for selecting a prime minister, and this is the American position. Former MP, Abdul Hadi Al-Saadawi, revealed new details about the coordination framework talks for selecting the next prime minister, clarifying the American position on the new government.
Al-Saadawi said, during his appearance on the “Free Talk” program on Al-Furat satellite channel, that: “The regional and international situation is putting pressure on Iraq, especially since the next government is different from its predecessors as a result of political agreements, despite the relative calm in the scene.”
He explained that “political agreements are proceeding as agreed, and there are no fundamental disagreements, and the candidate for the premiership will be from the coordination framework without putting forward a consensus president or a candidate from a small bloc,” indicating that “six names have been submitted so far, but Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has the greatest chance for a second term.”
Raise the official rate of the dinar?
Once again, I want to come on and explain what it really means when there are numerous recent news articles on this subject matter of “increasing the rate of the dinar”. What they are currently talking about we don’t want. Get it? They literally mean to increase the official rate from 1320 to 1400+ which is a devaluation not a revaluation. When Mohammed Saleh, the prime minister’s financial advisor speaks I listen.
Here is the TRUTH of what is going on: The recent rise in Iraq’s parallel-market dollar rate is a temporary fluctuation driven by rumor-based “colored noise,” not a sign of structural pressure on the dinar, Saleh, said on Wednesday. Speaking with Shafaq News, Saleh explained that distorted information circulating in informal channels triggered short-term speculative behavior. Such volatility, he noted, often intensifies during transitional periods, including the post-election phase and the government’s move toward stricter customs governance and digital tracking systems meant to align trade procedures with global standards. So, I just wanted to warn everyone when seeing these articles. There are notorious people trying to manipulate the dinar in a bad way. Go figure!
You might want to peek at the recent article titled “THE US EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD: WE ARE COORDINATING WITH KURDISTAN AGAINST “MALICIOUS” ENTITIES TARGETING IRAQ’S STABILITY” in the Articles Section.
This does not exclude the revaluation we are looking for coming soon, and in fact it supports it, since the dinar is not losing value. There are just a few more hurdles Iraq must get over. Yes, there are structural issues that need to be addressed not financial or debt issues within Iraq and the CBI has made this very clear on many recent occasions. Oh… glad I clarified this from all the bullshit out there😊 .
So, the U.S. ambassador is now in Iraq and the U.S. president’s envoy Savoy is due to arrive soon. What will they talk about? Seems to me this should already be utmost on the minds of all my readers of what they will be talking about as it is going to be about the demands of the U.S. for security concerns with the Iranian backed militias still stationed in Iraq. The message is still the same – get them the hell out of Iraq! I know I am being a bit dramatic but that is basically the message and I can even hear president Trump saying these exact words. How are U.S. companies or even western tourists going to come to Iraq and see Iranian armed forces walking the streets. Or even worst pass by Iran held military bases.
Let’s take a peek at one specific article titled “THE CENTRAL BANK WANTS TO SOLVE THE CASH PROBLEM“. In the article it says and I quote – “the 250, 500 and 1000 Iraqi dinars are the least traded in the market, banks and currency dealers’ markets, and in some places are not accepted, so the small amount of money has accumulated among citizens. ” Why did the CBI concentrate so much on pushing out these lower denominations over the last decade? They did this to prevent inflation as these notes can be used to make change for the larger three zero notes when making a store purchase. If they can’t make change then the cost of the sale goes up beyond the true value of the object. This causes inflation. Look at the same way in the western world if we didn’t have coins or smaller denominations and only used 50 and 100 dollar bills. How would the stores make change? Iraq only survives mostly today because of the pressure for direct deposit of salaries forced on them by the govt and the use of the debt card for purchases. Yes, Iraqis are learning the convenience of the using the cards as in the western economies. It has taken hold. But now how do you collect these 1000, 500 and 250 notes since the citizens are using debt cards and forget about these rolls of lower notes at home? Has the situation even worsened now?
Like you and me might do someday, when our can of pocket change gets too high, we roll the coins and take them to the bank.
The problem arises in that when these lower notes then accumulate in the hands of the shopper, the merchants also don’t want these rolls of these lower denominations from the consumer to purchase items or the citizen simply does not want to carry these large rolls of bills around with them to shop. What do they do then?
They just stash them at home somewhere and forget about them just as you and I would throw coins in a jar from our pockets when we arrived home from shopping, and forget about them. Remember that the 1000 dinar is like a 1 dinar note the 500 is like a 50 fils piece and the 250 is like a 25 fils or a quarter of a 1000 note. So, after decades of this collection, like our large jars of coins, the Iraqis too have large piles of these smaller notes laying around. Overtime most merchants can’t be bothered or don’t want to deal with them even since they are liking the electronic point of sale machines. Who can be bothered with all these lower notes? Yes, this is at the heart of the issue why the citizens have not yet deposited this money in the banks. This always goes back to the point of raising the value of the dinar and who wants these lower denominations without it.
What is the CBI going to do to try to bring in these notes to the bank?
It is not a matter of just the citizen having these stashes at home but also the merchant’s refusal to take these notes on a sale. They prefer the electronic sales or the larger three zero notes. So, the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) had earlier said it had a shortage of cash, one of the reasons being the deterioration of the balance between the currencies, so they recently issued new guidelines and all merchants must deal with all types of Iraqi dinar denominations. Let’s see if this new strategy works…. I am skeptical it will not fix it… lol..lol..lol.. The CBI has to raise the rate of the dinar to incentive the citizens to act. Why should they do it now?
What does the “deterioration of balance” mean?
It means that the distribution of notes between the many dinar denominations of out of balance as far as being in circulation. The hordes of notes in the homes or businesses creates this situation. Yes, they are technically still in circulation and part of the monetar mass but out of circulation as far as the banks are concerned. This causes the lack of liquidity issue. This money is not available to anyone.
😊I really like this article titled “THE CENTRAL BANK REASSURES: COMPREHENSIVE REFORMS AND A SWIFT RETURN OF BANKS DEPRIVED OF DOLLARS.” It is telling us that soon the banking reform project will conclude and things may get back to normal, but the new norm. Remember that this was one layer of dollars supporting the parallel black market.
Update on the Iraqi election cycle:
What we do know for damn sure is that there is not going to be a reinstatement of the dinar unless they have a stable government in place. Some say that the caretaker government is a stable government much like the US president newly elected in November does not take office until January. There is a continuity of government until that time. So, Iraq has the same. Al-Sudani is the still the prime minister until a new minister is appointed. The question is will he serve a second term not that they are without a leader. The real problem arises when it takes too long to decide the top three govt positions is that parliament is suspended during the election, meaning no legislation can be decided.
So far with all the ‘real” news from Iraq such as in the articles titled ” TRUMP IS THE HERO OF THE BAGHDAD STREET… IRAQIS TELL RUDAW: WE AWAIT THE US PRESIDENT’S DECISION” we can see that the US president Trump favors Al-Sudani. Why would he not? Just look at the progress. Also the fact he won the popular vote. In the news we find that the citizens are not optimistic about the choices made by the Coordination Framework, believing that it “will nominate one of its members or someone close to it, who will be no different from al-Sudani’s predecessors. These are the prevailing opinions we heard from Iraqis here in the capital, Baghdad. Rudaw Media Network surveyed the opinions of some Baghdad residents from various professions about their expectations regarding the new head of government. It became clear that US President Donald Trump is the “hero of the street,” and that they are waiting for his decisions and actions to intervene this time to choose “a just, honest, and strong prime minister who will resolve most of the outstanding issues.
Then govt official retires with an astronomical pension. Where is the justice? Where is their concern for the people? Seems the Trump movement from America is moving to the middle east…. 😊 I think everyone knows exactly what I mean and what the Iraqi people mean in the article. They give examples of a few families and their hardships. Folks this has to change in Iraq and in the U.S. The politicians by nature of their control get paid way too much, way too many benefits and perks at the expense of the average person and their welfare. Do they really go into politics to serves or to get rich?
😊In the article titled “MS ITS COMMITMENT TO WORKING WITH IRAQ” we find that US Deputy Secretary of State Michael Regas called on Iraq on Wednesday to dismantle “Iranian militias” that are causing instability in the region and harming Iraqis, stressing in a speech during the opening of the new US consulate building in Erbil that his country is committed to working closely with Iraqi partners on common interests. “We encourage Iraqis and Kurds to dismantle the Iranian militias that destabilize the region and harm Iraqis“. I am afraid the U.S. is not going to let this issue slide.
😊In the article titled ” THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT’S PRESIDENT: WE SUPPORT TRUMP’S POLICY OF ACHIEVING PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.” On Thursday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, expressed the region’s support for US President Donald Trump’s policy of achieving peace through strength, while stating that the new US consulate in Erbil is a “strong hold”.
😊In the following article we learn that there is a timetable to complete the Banking Reform Plan. Is this timetable January 1, 2026? There is cause to believe it is since they talked about having all the banks private and public implemented on the plan by this period. Coincidental? See article titled “SAMIR AL-NASSIRI: THE BANKING REFORM PLAN IS BEING IMPLEMENTED SUCCESSFULLY ACCORDING TO ITS TIMETABLE.” Banking consultant and expert Samir Al-Nassiri confirmed that the Central Bank, Oliver Wyman, and other banks are continuing to implement the standards of the banking reform plan in partnership and daily coordination, according to the plan’s timeline, which was launched on April 7, 2025.
Yet more proof of a timetable is this article titled “THE CENTRAL BANK REASSURES: COMPREHENSIVE REFORMS AND A SWIFT RETURN OF BANKS DEPRIVED OF DOLLARS.” In the article the CBI says “with the aim of implementing comprehensive reforms that ensure their compliance with international standards, noting that there are assurances that those banks will return to their normal environment after the completion of the reform stages.
The statement added that all Iraqi banks have signed the reform document, indicating that compliant banks will be granted the ability to deal in other currencies in gradual steps, while confirming that international bodies are directly monitoring the progress of work on this file. He added that the digital dinar project is still under implementation and requires time and integrated infrastructure before it can be officially launched. so, we may or may not see the digital dinar on January 1st.
So here is yet more proof in this article there is NOT going to be a devaluation of the dinar and probably just the opposite in the near future – a revaluation. “The bank noted that Al-Alaq reiterated the commitment to maintaining overall price stability by fixing the exchange rate and keeping inflation at low levels, warning that reducing the dinar’s exchange rate would have negative repercussions on low-income groups and weaken confidence in the national currency.”
Iranian Militias:
I can’t end the RV Status today without reiterating that the Iranian militias are a problem and must be dealt with. Please see recent article titled “WASHINGTON CALLS ON BAGHDAD TO DISMANTLE “IRANIAN MILITIAS” AND AFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO WORKING WITH IRAQ“. However do they need to do all this ‘dismantling’ prior to the reinstatement or just have a solid, agreed upon plan in place? All we can do is pray that this is the case of having a plan in place, committed to and then let the RV go.
Having read my RV Status for this period when do you think the RV will happen?
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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,
Just the FACTS!
PRAYING WITH SINCERITY
Many may ask why their prayers are not being answered. Our new Shepard in Rome Pope Leo XIV has given us some direction.
You can purchase a nice pair of Rosary Beads here to pray:
These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?
It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.
NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times.
Prophetic Words from prophet: Julie Green
“Your Intelligence Community Is Being Shaken Like Never Before”
You can start watching the video at the 13:38 mark. From Nov29th.
“Martial Law Must Take Place To Free Your Nation”
You can start watching the video at the 16:14 mark. From Nov 16th.
Martial law is the replacement of civilian government by military rule and the suspension of civilian legal processes for military powers. Martial law can continue for a specified amount of time, or indefinitely, and standard civil liberties may be suspended for as long as martial law continues. Most often, martial law is declared in times of war or emergencies such as civil unrest and natural disasters. Alternatively, martial law may be declared in instances of military coups d’état.
Martial law is how the government gets to military tribunals we have been hearing about for the past 10-20 years of prophecies. God is telling us now through Julie Green that these will be necessary as our current court system is dysfunctional. These tribunals will be WWII Nuremburg style courts set for this purpose. They will rule on cases and hand down sentences. This corruption has been going on in our government all way too long as they protect each other, accept bribes and give death threats and so it is even hard to get justice. This will be necessary because of all the corruption that is within the justice system of the district courts. It is hard to get a fair trial. It’s coming and so be prepared mentally when you see it. We recently witnessed the crossing of the red line with the six democrats outright telling the military members to mutiny. Why? It’s because they know that martial law is coming. Get it? This should be yet another sign of proof to you of what I know to be true.
We are not to be fearful as this will NOT be a total shutdown of the nation like for COVID. Things will basically go on as normal daily life, however there will be a seed of martial law within the justice system of the government. It will be announced and televised. These court cases will be on TV daily. Glenn Beck does a good job of explaining it.
KIM CLEMENT WARNED THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN NEW YORK
UFOS ARE NOT JUST IN OUR IMAGINATION ANYMORE…OR WERE THEY EVER JUST IMAGINARY?
Around 1986 I ran across a prophecy called “Pheonix Rising” by May Summer Rain.
You can go buy it on Amazon.com and read it for yourself and then tell me you too do or don’t see these prophecies happening in real life. You can just comment me on this blog how you feel. It’s is amazing what is happening in this time. So far everything she has documented from the native American woman, from the Chippawa tribe who gave her the prophecy has come to be. In the prophecies she also talks about UFOs (now renamed to UAP for only God knows why). The prophecy says there will be total exposure of the alien crafts and we may even have an opportunity to go upon and visit one on display.Yes, this is going to be total exposure. I can not give you a firm date and like the IQD RV, only certain people know when this is all going to come all out. But by the current news on this subject it is not hard to determine it is soon, and I mean soon!
Come ‘ on folks this is now national news from a national network. The people interviewed are VERY creditable people. Are you a believe or do you still want to poo poo it? When it happens to you and you see one then what? I actually have a family member who did see a round ship, took actual photos and so I personally know something is not right.
‘THESE PEOPLE OUGHT TO ALL BE PUT IN JAIL!’
The honorable senator Kennedy Goes Nuclear On Minnesota Pols Over Fraud.
TRUMP’S LATEST THREAT TO ILHAN OMAR
This is why they plot against the president and try to get rid of him. Does he tell the TRUTH? Oh… boy does he! Many can’t even decide what is truth and facts anymore from all the lies told.
A LIBERAL DEMOCRAT PREARRANGED NEW NARRATIVE THAT THEY ARE BUILDING SLOWLY AGAINST TRUMP IS BEING BORN. HERE WE GO AGAIN…
The news media is given the new narrative and then the questions to impose in the interview to create the narrative. Yes, the interview is “staged” for the public.
I pray this nasty Mark Kelly is convicted of inciting mutiny among the ranks of the military. And for that matter the other five (5) politicians also.
A PREEMPTIVE STRIKE ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S AUTHORITY AS COMMANDER AND CHIEF
What is this democrat propaganda trying to prepare America for? Yes, this must be dealt with and not ignored.
Victor Davis Hanson takes is through it for us to understand the TRUTH what these democrats are trying to do. Again, they are desperate and will try anything. This inciting of mutiny to 1.3 million military members must NOT go unanswered. The military chain of command must NOT get political.
Everyone must listen to this video to understand firmly what is going on.
TIM WALZ SPIRALS AND RUNS OFF MSNBC WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE CORRUPTION IN HIS OWN STATE
TRUMP AIMS TO REVOKE BIDEN-ERA PARDONS SIGNED ‘ILLEGALLY’ WITH AUTOPEN
Can president actually do this legally and constitutionally?
I have created a brand-new “Post RV Workshop” page in the blog. I included my own personal tips on investing post-RV and also organizing and protecting your estate. Here is the LINK. Going forward I will only post new and exciting information and opportunities here on the Latest Newsletter as they come along. Later I will transfer it to the ‘Post RV Workshop’ page in subsequent Newsletters for your future reference.
Just so you know I absolutely DO NOT adhere to high-risk investments where you can lose it all in a flash. Look at it this way – you are going to have all this money. Most of us investors waited decades for this RV to happen and so why would you even think about pissing is all away in some high-risk gamble of an investment. Yes, there are going to be scammers out there but let’s talk about legitimate investment opportunities only. These scammers can suck you dry and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Go to a legitimate wealth manager associated with your bank. Let the licensed experts advise you. Please, please stay away from idiots like MarkZ, TNT Tony, Bruce on the Big Stupid Call, etc. , etc.
THE CENTRAL BANK WANTS TO SOLVE THE CASH PROBLEM
(Mnt Goat: Every week one or more of these types of articles shows up in the recent news from Iraq. Do you think this is important? How will the solve this? T
Central Bank of Iraq
Some types of currency, even less than 10,000 dinars, are not accepted from some banks, so the currency has accumulated among citizens to solve this problem in the latest guidelines of the Central Bank of Iraq, private banks and currency dealers. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has issued new guidelines to deal with all types of Iraqi dinars.
The 250, 500 and 1000 Iraqi dinars are the least traded in the market, banks and currency dealers’ markets, and in some places are not accepted, so the small amount of money has accumulated among citizens.
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) had earlier said it had a shortage of cash, one of the reasons being the deterioration of the balance between the currencies, so they issued new guidelines and must deal with all types of Iraqi dinars.
Anwar Mousavi, a currency dealer, told Kurdistan24 that there is no problem in providing any kind of money to pay salaries and shop owners must cooperate in the markets.
Iraq spends about 7 trillion dinars monthly on salaries, the central bank said by the 10th of each month to end the transaction of the money in the markets, about 15 trillion dinars are withheld by citizens.
Economist Haider Sheikh said the central bank wants to solve the cash problem and eliminate the excuse of currency in transactions, so government offices and private banks have instructed to receive all kinds of money, because the money paid for salaries will not be in the market.
Previously, currency dealers and even some private banks accepted bills against the dollar at less than their value, but according to the new guidelines, bills will be accepted at the same value even if they are torn or old.
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THE IRAQI AND AMERICAN FOREIGN MINISTERS DISCUSS GOVERNMENT FORMATION AND REVIEW REGIONAL CHALLENGES.
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein discussed with US Deputy Secretary of State Michael Regas on Tuesday joint cooperation in various political, economic and security fields and the regional and international challenges facing the region. While stressing the need to expedite the formation of the federal government, Hussein called for a review of travel warnings to Iraq.
This came during Fuad Hussein’s reception of the US Deputy Secretary of State in Baghdad, where the meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Iraq and the United States, and to follow up on frameworks for joint cooperation in various political, economic and security fields.
According to a statement issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and received by Shafaq News Agency, the meeting included a review of “regional and international challenges facing the region, including efforts to achieve stability, the need to support dialogue, with a focus on the situation in Syria and Iran, and the importance of working to reduce tension and build understanding to enhance security and stability in the region.”
Hussein emphasized the importance of de-escalating regional tensions, stressing Iraq’s role in supporting stability efforts. He also reviewed the political developments following the elections.
He stressed “the need to expedite the formation of the federal government in accordance with constitutional timelines, while taking into account the balance between political forces to ensure the regularity of the democratic process and the activation of parliament and government, in a way that contributes to the efficient and effective implementation of government programs.”
Hussein also praised the positive atmosphere that prevailed during the elections and the high voter turnout, stressing the importance of continued political stability in the country.
He pointed to the imminent opening of the US consulate in Erbil, and what it represents in terms of strengthening diplomatic cooperation between the two countries, while stressing the need to reopen the US consulate in Basra Governorate.
Hussein stressed the importance of “continued coordination between Iraq and the United States, and continued cooperation in the areas of economy, infrastructure and investment, in order to promote development and support the return of American companies to invest in Iraq.”
He also called for a review of travel warnings to Iraq, given the security stability the country is experiencing, and for facilitating investment opportunities.
For his part, Michael Regas expressed the United States’ appreciation for the progress Iraq has made in promoting stability and security, stressing his country’s support for efforts in this area.
He pointed to the importance of continued regional and international coordination to address economic, political and security challenges, stressing the importance of working within a positive bilateral relationship with the Iraqi government.
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WASHINGTON CALLS ON BAGHDAD TO DISMANTLE “IRANIAN MILITIAS” AND AFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO WORKING WITH IRAQ.
US Deputy Secretary of State Michael Regas called on Iraq on Wednesday to dismantle “Iranian militias” that are causing instability in the region and harming Iraqis, stressing in a speech during the opening of the new US consulate building in Erbil that his country is committed to working closely with Iraqi partners on common interests.
Statements by US Deputy Secretary of State Michael Regas during the opening of the new US consulate building in Erbil:
The United States is committed to working closely with Iraqi partners on their shared interests in ensuring Iraq’s sovereignty, combating terrorism, and also bringing about stability and strengthening the economic relationship.
Of course, the Iraqi Kurdistan region is stable and secure, and the opening of the consulate is an extension of the relationship between the region and the United States over time, and a fruitful dialogue about proactive steps to reduce any conflicts.
We encourage Iraqis and Kurds to dismantle the Iranian militias that destabilize the region and harm Iraqis. That’s why, last week when the gas field was attacked, President Trump prioritized trade despite the conflict. That’s why we support American companies in Iraq and see the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as a dynamic entry point for American businesses into the Iraqi market.
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THE US EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD: WE ARE COORDINATING WITH KURDISTAN AGAINST “MALICIOUS” ENTITIES TARGETING IRAQ’S STABILITY.
The US Embassy in Baghdad announced a meeting between the embassy’s senior defense official and officials from the Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Interior and the Peshmerga, to coordinate against “malicious” entities targeting Iraq’s stability and infrastructure.
This comes after the Kormor gas field in Sulaymaniyah province was subjected to a “terrorist” attack at the end of last month, and security investigations led by the Iraqi authorities yesterday revealed that it was carried out by two drones by “outlaw” groups.
The US Embassy in Baghdad stated in a short blog post on its official X platform on Thursday, December 4, 2025, that “Senior Defense Official, Colonel Bagley, met with senior officials in the Ministry of Interior and the Peshmerga forces in the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq to enhance coordination against malicious actors targeting Iraq’s stability and vital infrastructure,” stressing that “the United States remains committed to supporting security efforts and strengthening Iraq’s sovereignty.”
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THE ADVANCE CUSTOMS DECLARATION COMES INTO EFFECT
(Mnt Goat: Looks like no more “hanky-panky” in falsifying documents for imports in order to get dollars. 😊 This should really help in the cause to shut down the parallel market. )
The decision to activate the system of prior customs declarations will come into effect starting today, Monday, in a step that is considered pivotal to regulating trade, controlling the market and preventing the disruptions that accompany import operations, as well as its role in protecting the local product and enhancing the confidence of the private sector and citizens in the integrity of the procedures.
This system represents an essential tool for tightening control over the entry of goods, as it requires the submission of the advance customs declaration issued by the ASYCUDA system, including the rapid access code (QR), via the OR platform within the validity of issuance system, along with the final commercial documents that include the declaration number, a final commercial contract or invoice with the total value, a description of the materials, their quantities, the country of origin and shipping, the name of the exporter and importer, the border crossing, the chassis number for cars, the name and code of the importing bank and company, and the data of the clearing agent.
The decision also requires that no external transfer be carried out by banks unless they are provided with the prior customs declaration and accompanying documents, and obliges them to include the declaration number in the transfer system (SWIFT) instead of the previous data, which makes the declaration a “passport” for any commercial transfer.
Economic expert Khaled Al-Jabri told Al-Sabah that “regulating the market begins with accurately controlling import and export operations, and knowing the nature of the goods entering and leaving and the entities that own them.”
He added that in order for the advance customs declaration to play its true role, the legislative framework needs to be updated through a new tax law and a clearer companies law, in addition to regulating the labor law and commercial agencies.
Dollar transfers
The spokesperson pointed out that this regulation should be accompanied by clear oversight of dollar transfers to prevent any ambiguity that could negatively affect market stability.
Al-Jabri explained that these measures will determine the routes of commercial transfers and control border crossings and customs revenues, which gives regulatory institutions greater ability to follow up and enhances the confidence of the private sector and citizens in the integrity of the procedures, warning that the continuation of chaos keeps the door open for manipulation, while precise regulation constitutes an essential step towards a more stable market.
Updating the commercial register
Al-Jabri addressed the phenomenon known as “burned companies” and said: Registering alternative companies to escape accountability is a practice that must end in conjunction with cleaning up and updating the commercial register.
He pointed out that eliminating this method will reduce evasion and enhance legal accountability, stressing the need to impose strict controls on importers and adopt precise specifications that ensure the entry of compliant goods and enhance transparency and smoothness in the market.
Clear customs system
For his part, industrial development consultant Amer Al-Jawahiri believes that the advance customs declaration represents a new method for regulating financial movement, and it should be applied in all of Iraq’s ports without exception.
He pointed out that the success of this step is linked to providing accurate pricing at the ports, which ensures a clear customs system that reduces cases of illicit enrichment.
Al-Jawahiri stated that the application of this system must be based on modern digital means that ensure the accuracy of the procedures, indicating that the evaluation of its results will be clearer after a period of its application.
Adjusting procedures
It is worth noting that the pre-declaration system will be implemented gradually starting from the first of this month, initially applying mandatorily to a range of goods including gold, cars, electrical appliances, and mobile phones, with the aim of expanding its application to all goods by the beginning of next year. This system is expected to streamline customs procedures, regulate imports, and provide accurate statistics to inform import policy.
Post-check
The advance declaration is also expected to become a passport for financial transfers, which will facilitate subsequent auditing and reveal cases of inflated invoices that some importers previously resorted to. The regulatory bodies will perform the matching according to digital mechanisms that were prepared in advance for this purpose, in addition to the oversight carried out by the Border Ports Authority and the newly established auditing centers in the Customs Authority.
In light of these measures, observers predict that the coming period will witness the establishment of new companies or the entry of others into the field of banking transfers, in an attempt to escape the violations that befell what is known as the “burned companies”.
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TRUMP IS THE HERO OF THE BAGHDAD STREET… IRAQIS TELL RUDAW: WE AWAIT THE US PRESIDENT’S DECISION
In Baghdad, the most talked-about topic is the selection of the next prime minister. At the same time, citizens are not optimistic about the choices made by the Coordination Framework, believing that it “will nominate one of its members or someone close to it, who will be no different from his predecessors.” These are the prevailing opinions we heard from Iraqis here in the capital, Baghdad.
Rudaw Media Network surveyed the opinions of some Baghdad residents from various professions about their expectations regarding the new head of government. It became clear that US President Donald Trump is the “hero of the street,” and that they are waiting for his decisions and actions to intervene this time to choose “a just, honest, and strong prime minister who will resolve most of the outstanding issues.”
I met Raeda Faleh, a retiree, at the Iraq International Book Fair. She was the one who initiated the conversation after learning I was a journalist, asking in her colloquial Iraqi dialect, “Who will become prime minister?” I replied, “I don’t know. What do you expect?” She fell silent, then replied despairingly, “I don’t expect anyone better than the previous ones. They’re all the same… the same mindset… the same corruption. And now we hear news about the government not having any money, and we retirees and other employees are worried about our daily lives. I worked for the government for almost 30 years, and today I receive a pension that barely covers my basic needs, 750,000 dinars, while a member of parliament works for less than three years, makes deals, takes all the perks, and then retires with an astronomical pension. Where is the justice? Where is their concern for the people?” She finished her remarks as she left, again in colloquial Arabic, “I’m going to look for a useful book… politics is a headache and a real headache.”
(Mnt Goat: Sounds like Congress and the Senate in the U.S. .. ☹ )
But Hussam Mustafa, a 27-year-old barber in the Karrada district, was more enthusiastic about US President Trump. He spoke while expertly wielding his scissors, saying, “Uncle Trump will come and change everything.
I’m optimistic about his statements and decisions.” I said, “Trump is the president of the United States, not the president of Iraq. Iraqis are the ones who should choose their prime minister and cabinet members.” He replied, “Iraq has waited for years, and a suitable prime minister hasn’t been chosen.”
He added, “I support al-Sudani staying. He has accomplished a lot, and he’s a humble man. A few weeks ago, he came for a walk here in Karrada, sat in a café (a coffee shop with a book), and talked with people. I was standing there listening to him. This hasn’t happened with any other senior Iraqi official.
(Again…. This sounds like Trump again….)
He received the most votes, and my family and I voted for him in the elections. Why shouldn’t he stay in his position?” He pointed out that “Trump is with al-Sudani, and I think he’ll stay for a second term.”
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THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT’S PRESIDENT: WE SUPPORT TRUMP’S POLICY OF ACHIEVING PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.
On Thursday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, expressed the region’s support for US President Donald Trump’s policy of achieving peace through strength, while stating that the new US consulate in Erbil is a “stronghold “.
During his speech at the opening ceremony of the new US consulate building in Erbil, Barzani said, “This US consulate in Erbil is like a mountain and an impregnable fortress in Kurdistan,” explaining that “the United States stood with the Kurdistan Region during difficult times and provided support and assistance in building this country in which we live, and we fully support the policy of US President Donald Trump, which says peace through strength .”
He emphasized, “Working with the United States and also working with Baghdad,” explaining that “at the moment we are facing the formation of the new government in Iraq, we aspire to form a government that meets the aspirations of the people and solves the problems and crises.”
The United States opened its largest consulate in Erbil, in the presence of political and diplomatic figures.
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WASHINGTON IS CONSIDERING “FORTIFYING” KURDISTAN’S AIRSPACE… AND TRUMP: STRIKING TEHRAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM CHANGED IRAQ’S DIRECTION.
US President Donald Trump announced that he is considering the request submitted by the Kurdistan Region to supply it with an air defense system, noting that Iraq’s position towards Washington has completely changed and become more friendly, following the targeting of the Iranian nuclear infrastructure at the beginning of this year.
In remarks to reporters from the White House on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, President Trump said regarding supplying the Kurdistan Region with an air defense system: “We are thinking about it. This issue was not among our priorities previously, but we are hearing about it increasingly now.”
Trump added: “The situation in Iraq is completely different from what it was before we destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities, and relations have undergone major transformations.”
The US president noted the decline in the “fear factor” surrounding Iran and its significant diminished prestige, asserting that it no longer plays that dominant role. He explained, “Previously, Iran played the role of the main threat in the Middle East, and Iraq was being oppressed by Tehran.”
Trump stressed that following the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, Iraq became more open to dialogue with Washington and showed a greater willingness to reach an understanding.
He continued, saying: “Iraq nominated me for the Nobel Prize, which is a great honor that we did not expect from the Iraqi side.”
The US president also criticized his country’s past policies, saying: “We had a former president who thought invading Iraq was a very smart idea; we invaded, and suddenly, instead of having a counterbalance to Iran, Tehran ended up dominating the Middle East for a long time.”
— Edited by tishwash on Wednesday 3rd of December 2025 02:39:55 PM
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AL-SUDANI: SINCE ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY, I HAVE BEEN KEEN TO BUILD FRIENDSHIPS THAT SERVE IRAQ.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani affirmed on Wednesday his commitment to building friendships that serve Iraq since assuming responsibility.
In a brief tweet, Al-Sudani said, “Since assuming responsibility, I have been keen to build friendships that serve Iraq. I realized from the beginning that friendships, not enmity, are what guarantee the stability, growth, and prosperity of our country,” concluding the tweet with “Iraq first.”
Al-Sudani concluded his tweet with the phrase “Iraq first”.
(Oh….Oh…. Al-Sudani sounds like Trump now!)
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THE CENTRAL BANK REASSURES: COMPREHENSIVE REFORMS AND A SWIFT RETURN OF BANKS DEPRIVED OF DOLLARS.
The Central Bank of Iraq reassured the public on Tuesday (December 2, 2025) regarding the ongoing banking reforms, stressing that rebuilding the banking sector is the main pillar of its work at the present stage, during a session attended by a number of experts and specialists.
The bank said in its statement, received by “Baghdad Today”, that its governor, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, presented an extensive proposal for the reform plan, explaining that the contract with Oliver Wyman came after the restrictions imposed on a number of banks dealing in dollars, with the aim of implementing comprehensive reforms that ensure their compliance with international standards, noting that there are assurances that those banks will return to their normal environment after the completion of the reform stages.
The statement added that all Iraqi banks have signed the reform document, indicating that compliant banks will be granted the ability to deal in other currencies in gradual steps, while confirming that international bodies are directly monitoring the progress of work on this file.
He added that the digital dinar project is still under implementation and requires time and integrated infrastructure before it can be officially launched.
The bank noted that Al-Alaq reiterated the commitment to maintaining overall price stability by fixing the exchange rate and keeping inflation at low levels, warning that reducing the dinar’s exchange rate would have negative repercussions on low-income groups and weaken confidence in the national currency.
The statement concluded by stressing the need to avoid using the exchange rate as a tool to address the structural deficit, emphasizing the need for structural reforms to maximize revenues, control expenditures, and diversify the economy, while supporting the government’s directions in this area.
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SAMIR AL-NASSIRI: THE BANKING REFORM PLAN IS BEING IMPLEMENTED SUCCESSFULLY ACCORDING TO ITS TIMETABLE.
Banking consultant and expert Samir Al-Nassiri confirmed that the Central Bank, Oliver Wyman, and other banks are continuing to implement the standards of the banking reform plan in partnership and daily coordination, according to the plan’s timeline, which was launched on April 7, 2025.
The Central Bank published the project implementation mechanisms and the banks signed an agreement to comply with the plan. Preparations are now underway to launch the first evaluation cycle during the first quarter of 2026.
The procedures and efforts undertaken by the Central Bank of Iraq, in cooperation and consultation with the consulting firm and private banks, have resulted in tangible steps during the current quarter in facilitating the implementation of the objectives, programs, mechanisms and standards of the comprehensive banking reform project, within the framework of implementing the Central Bank’s third strategy.
He explained that the main objective of this project is to build a sound, modern, comprehensive and flexible banking sector that contributes to achieving rapid growth in the national economy, a cumulative increase in GDP, and enhancing the market value of the banking sector.
Al-Nassiri pointed out that economic reform begins with banking reform, explaining that the challenges facing the Iraqi economy simultaneously present significant opportunities to reform and develop the banking and financial sector, in line with the government’s program and the Central Bank’s future vision. He added that the banking sector will play a pivotal role in achieving sustainable development and attracting investments, as well as supporting ongoing efforts to activate non-oil productive sectors with the aim of diversifying national income sources and ensuring financial sustainability and balanced economic growth.
Al-Nassiri explained that the role of the Central Bank is also embodied in regulating the financing of foreign trade and implementing infrastructure projects related to comprehensive digital transformation, in addition to expanding the use of electronic payment tools in a way that enhances the achievement of financial inclusion.
He stressed that these efforts will contribute to providing real opportunities for reforming, developing and empowering the private banking sector during the period 2025–2028, through a set of key objectives, most notably:
* Developing the Iraqi banking system to keep pace with internationally approved banking and accounting standards.
* Building a sound, modern, comprehensive and flexible banking sector capable of adapting to economic changes.
* To enhance citizens’ confidence in the local banking sector and achieve international recognition of its transparency, progress, and commitment to international standards, thereby strengthening the confidence of global correspondent banks in dealing with it.
* Rehabilitating restricted or weakly active banks to enable them to return to the banking market with their full internal and external activities.
* Refocusing the role of banks on their core function of financing and lending for development, while promoting financial inclusion and increasing its rate in accordance with the established plans.
* To promote the transition from a cash economy to a digital economy by attracting funds circulating outside the banking system, which represent about 90% of the money supply, and bringing them into the formal banking cycle.
Al-Nassiri explained that although the period specified for their implementation according to the banking reform project and the Central Bank’s strategy extends to three years, what was achieved during the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 is considered an important achievement, as solid foundations and rules were built that formed the main pillar for the desired reform path.
He added that these achievements will contribute to the process of evaluating and classifying Iraqi banks based on the extent to which they achieve the goals set within the banking reform project, in accordance with the approved international standards and criteria.
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