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April 28, 2026 Mnt Goat News Brief
Guten Tag everyone:
The RV saga continues with the election cycle. There were meetings to decide on the new nominee scheduled for Sunday, Monday, then Wednesday, then the weekend passed. Well, well wouldn’t you know it last night, Monday night’s meeting delivered a new nominee, yes someone outside of al-Sudani or al-Maliki. Will he work out? Who is he? Please join me today as we explore a sequential stream of news articles to see what is next and if the train is going to get back on track…. choo…choo…
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Luke 6:38
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
STATUS OF THE RV
Another month bites the dust and we are moving on to May already and still no RV. I want to bring your attention once again to all these stupid intel guru idiots who told you that the RV was imminent and going to happened last weekend or the weekend before and before that, etc. etc. They told you these things without any real proof only gossip, rumors, opinions, speculation and their bullshit.
For today’s news I want to first clarify the dollars held back from Iraq. I am hearing all kinds of nonsense about these dollars from your favorite intel gurus. So, first let me state we all should know by now that Iraq de-dollarized years ago and continues to do so. They even now mandate the use of dinars to buy cars and homes, large purchases. Other items too can only be paid in dinars and that is the law. So where in hell do people think by the U.S. holding back the $500 million dollars of monthly to Iraq is going to destroy the Iraqi economy, I have no clue. Folks, this is AID to Iraq. It does not come out of the DFI fund in NYC. If is free money to Iraq. Remember just years ago, the US used to send over pallets of freshly printed $100 dollar bills to Iraq in the tune of $2 billion per month. Yes, folks you read it right, $2 billion per month. This amount was cut down under the Trump administration to only a half billion and probably soon should be cut off altogether. I think he would have cut it out entirely had it not been a ‘carrot’ left to bait them with, which as recently held true.
In conjunction with these dollars, I also want to point out the parallel market is the abuser of ‘any’ dollars inside Iraq. Any dollars now in Iraq should be used exclusively for tourists, students or those leaving for medical reasons to the U.S. There is still the CBI official rate of the dinar at 1320 dinars per dollar. This rate reflects the fact that the dinar is still solely pegged to the dollar. It is a peg to a stronger currency for a reason. This creates stability and allows Iraq to purchase the necessary goods as imports as they convert the dinars to dollars through the correspondent banks. These banks control the dollars electronically and are heavily monitored and audited. These banks are major banks located outside Iraq or inside Iraq. But certainly, the ‘dollar auction window’ days are over of turning over paper dollars to merchants who in return pay importers. In reality almost 25% of these dollars went to Iran with falsified paper work at the auction window. Folks this is all in the past so update your thinking!
Then there are still lingering black marketeers who make millions off of the dollars as they illegal operate a ‘parallel market’ selling what dollars they can get their hands on to susceptible people willing to pay for them. They are the ones that raise the rate of the dinar to figures like 1420, 1550 etc. etc. Get it? This is not the legitimate CBI rate.
What do these people do with these illegal dollars then? They use them to purchase illegal goods and smuggle them into Iraq or still launder the dollars to Iran. Also remember that the ‘correspondent’ banks now handle dollar transfers to sellers of imported goods to Iraq electronically so they bypass the black market. Of course, the black marketeers are going to complain when they can’t get dollars. What the hell do you think? Many of the Iranian-backed politicians run these operations and also publish these nasty, negative articles anytime they can’t get the dollars they need to run their illegal operations. What is their operations? Like I said it is still to smuggle dollars somehow to Iran or pay for the militias or terrorist organizations operating in Iraq.
There are no more dollar auctions. These auctions stopped almost four (4) years ago. Some were even thinking they were auctioning off dinars, which is how we buy our dinars from the recipients of these auctions. How foolish! Where the hell have you been? So, when I hear these RV intel gurus talking like its still a decade ago, it gives me chills up my back at just how ignorant some can be and how they do not even take the time to learn and follow up on recent news. Folks, this is an ongoing saga. You can’t just pop into the news when you feel like it. You must keep up with it if you truly want a timeframe and see where this investment is going.
These idiot intel guru idiots come on and pretend to know so much. Go ahead and query using ‘dinar updates’ in YouTube or google it and see all the nonsense that pops up. Read the captions on these sites. See just how foolish all these authors are and how they are baiting you into their sites with lies. They want you clicks so they get paid. They then spread rumors and stupid ideas in our RV investor community. They give investors a false sense of HOPE of what is really happening in Iraq all out of ignorance. It was TNT Tony that started all this hype and made the RV an everyday game show. He sensationalized it. Then others realized they too could make money off it, even if they didn’t know a thing about it. Yes, they simply put a few pages out on the internet or do a broadcast or pod. They copy other’s garbage and make it sound creditable, even if they haven’t a clue of what they are saying to their audience.
I want to call out one site especially that I listened to recently on YouTube. It’s called “Iraqi Dinar Guru News Highlights”. Please, please, please stay away from this site. Stop clicking on it to pay her to keep spreading her virus of lies.
All the author does is repeat collected parts of information from other intel gurus. There is no research or contacts from Iraq. I even heard parts of my ‘RV Update’ section of my Newsletter on her site. I hope she is reading this Newsletter today as I am sure she is. Thus, she only spreads idiot guru nonsense like a virus that contaminates people’s minds. Yes, there are some tid-bits of information that might be creditable but that’s my point. She just reports on everything not knowing the difference. She can’t know because she does no research. Get it? She emphasizes info that sounds good and will hype you up, even if all garbage. For the most part the woman that runs the site knows absolutely nothing about what is happening is Iraq and just repeats all the garbage intel she collects from other idiots. Really folks, what good is this information? Even if you ‘feel good’ for a day, it still does not bring you any closer to reality and truly understanding what is happening in Iraq. Sad to say but this is how many people get confused, discouraged and sell their dinar. This of course is a travesty.
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So, as we flow into May this week, I wanted to bring you some more news about what just happened to end the deadlock about the election saga. After five and a half months of delay do you think Iraq has a sound system of electing their prime minister? Oh… what is taking the RV so long you say?
Should something change in the future? Also, I want to point out again that the process they use today doe not serve the citizens. At the end, the average citizen has very little to say who is the next prime minister. There are many issues with the existing process and it begins with the number of parties involved that spread or distribute the popular votes so that not any one party can take the majority simply by the popular voting process. The Iranians made sure this was in place and take advantage of it as they then horse trade votes and decide for themselves, rather than the citizens, what is going to be the largest block. Yes, a block of parties taking their popular votes and combining them into a block of votes. It is a sly way of undermining the people’s choice for representation. Even the new Iraq constitution does not specifically spell out how to determine the largest block and this too is a flaw and needs more clarification.
I enjoyed watching the Kurds dictate the slowing down of the process of the nominee of Nouri al-Malki as they simply held up the process by now announcing their candidate for the presidency. They insisted until Maliki was out. This was a true symbolic move on their part of true democracy at work. Kudos to the Kurds!
But then the Iranian Shiites continued to want someone in the office of prime minister that they can use as their puppet and refused to let go of Maliki. Since he was the only candidate that was mailable and compliant to Iranian wishes. It was not until they exceeded the constitutional deadline that things changed. Now their power over the selection of the nominee was diminishing less and less each day. They had to finally nominate someone acceptable to everyone, even if he/she was not in full compliance with the Iranian wishes, (so we all think at this point). This is how they got to Prime Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaydi. They did this too with al-Sudani in 2022 election cycle and he proved not to be so compliant to their wishes, thus they couldn’t use him again for a second term and discarded him. Heck… he was making too much progress in Iraq. He was getting Iraq very close to the level of stability needed for the currency reformation back to a nominal value, back on FOREX and finally out of the sanction mode. The question now is will Al-Zaydi also betray the Iranian led majority block and instead look out for the Iraqi people and continue al-Sudani’s work? I believe this may be the case and so we wait and watch. I am not a fortune teller…lol..lol..lol.. 😊
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😊 If we peek at the article titled “WASHINGTON ANNOUNCES ITS SOLIDARITY WITH IRAQ AND SUPPORTS AL-ZAIDI’S EFFORTS TO FORM A GOVERNMENT” the United States Mission in Iraq expressed its best wishes to Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaydi in his mission to form a government capable of meeting the aspirations of the Iraqi people and achieving a brighter and more peaceful future.
The Coordination Framework announced in a statement the selection of Ali al-Zaydi as the official candidate of the Coordination Framework bloc, being the largest bloc in the House of Representatives, to assume the position of Prime Minister and form the next Iraqi government.
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😊 In another article titled “IT BRINGS BENEFITS TO BOTH AMERICANS AND IRAQIS. WASHINGTON IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT AL-ZAIDI BECOMING PRIME MINISTER: WE WANT A SOVEREIGN IRAQ” we read more about the US stance on al-Zaydi. I wish they could get his name correct. I am seeing so many variations of his name. Anyhow… the US Embassy in Iraq expressed its support on Tuesday, April 29, 2026, for Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zubaidi in his efforts to form a new government, stressing its aspiration to enhance security, preserve Iraq’s sovereignty, and achieve a partnership that serves the interests of both countries. It’s all good so far and let’ see what happens next.
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So, isal- Zaydi goiing to pacify Iranian wishes in Iraq as the prime minister. We see in the article titled “ALI AL-ZAIDI RECEIVES AN AMERICAN CERTIFICATE “AND DID NOT SEND DOLLARS TO THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARD”. “A report in Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) stated that an independent investigation conducted by the American law firm K2 Integrity found no credible evidence linking Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi to financial activities connected to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.” The report emphasized that the restrictions previously imposed on him were due to reputational risks and not to proven involvement in money laundering operations, at a time when his appointment is facing internal and external political scrutiny amidst the complexities of the financial landscape and relations between Baghdad, Washington, and Tehran. I believe the true test will be the disposition of the PMF and how he will handle this issue. Remember this is an item on the list of five (5) issues given to me by my contact in the CBI that need to be resolved prior to any reinstatement, per the U.S. envoy and Treasury Department.
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😊 Oh… but here it comes, real heavy and fast, the true test of loyalty of al-Zaydi to Iraq or Iran. Come’ on Zaydi, the U.S. is not going to let you ride the fence on this issue of the PMF militias inside Iraq. You will have to take a side to be successful with Donald Trump backing Iraq and his future plan for Iraq.
We see some news about this subject matter in the article titled “WASHINGTON MAKES PROGRESS IN RELATIONS WITH BAGHDAD CONTINGENT ON “DISMANTLING THE FACTIONS”. A spokesman for the US State Department confirmed on Wednesday that dismantling Iraqi factions is a “key pillar” for making progress in bilateral relations between Baghdad and Washington.
The spokesman told Shafaq News Agency, “The US administration was very clear in its vision of what is required to achieve progress in bilateral relations between Washington and Baghdad.” He added that “dismantling the pro-Iranian armed factions in Iraq is a fundamental pillar for strengthening the relationship,” explaining: “We continue to stand with the Iraqi people in their aspirations towards the common goals of protecting Iraq’s sovereignty, enhancing its security, and building a prosperous future that brings tangible benefits to both Americans and Iraqis.”
What does the article mean by ‘tangible benefits to both Americans and Iraqis? I believe it means that there is a much broader plan for Iraq that is to be executed by the Trump administration but first it needs assurances of stability and security away from Iranian influence, yes it’s called ‘sovereignty’. The emphasis it away from Iranian puppetry as a proxy Iranian state. Seems the U.S. is being VERY clear on this issue right from the start and so no misunderstanding of where it stands, if it is to support al-Zaydi’s government.
Just so you know it is worth noting that the US State Department announced last Friday, through the Rewards for Justice program of the Diplomatic Security Service, a reward of up to $10 million for information about Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji, also known as Abu Ala al-Walai, the leader of the Sayyid al-Shuhada Brigades in Iraq . Go figure why president Trump want these PMF militia out of Iraq?
The United States had designated Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada and its leader, al-Sarraj, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists in November 2023, before later listing the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in September 2025 .
Right now this is one of those WOW! WOW! WOW! moments! 😊 Let’s break this down:
If al-Zaydi takes the appropriate steps toward dismantling the PMF, and any terrorist groups operating in Iraq, then parliament passes the Oil and Gas Law (which they already told us is a priority in this new parliament) we could be into some smooth sailing towards the reinstatement process to move ahead.
Remember I am being told the CBI is ready to move on the Project to Delete the Zeros and believes these five issues must be handled first that I talked in detail to you about in my 9/16/26 Newsletter. Please do reference it again if you forgot. We could be VERY close to resolving all these issues. Remember it may take time to break up the PMF but not impossible to do with the proper support being what is now going on in Iran.
The issue with the US blockade in the Straight of Hourmuz could also being great news for the Iraqi Development Road project too as it may may emphasize and accelerate the project ahead more quickly as we are being told it could serve as another passage of goods to bypass the blockage and used as shipping lanes to Turkey and Europe now over land instead of water. Remember the port of Faw and remember also the Customs and Tariff fees collected…. just saying….
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Let’s keep our prayers going. I believe we are closer than ever for the dinar to get reinstated. But first things first. By now everyone should be fully aware of these events that caused delays in the currency reform process. This is not rocket science to understand.
Again, please remember that I spend a lot of time putting together these Newsletters for you not me. I already know this stuff. This is for you! I am trying to give you HOPE that this investment is real and is going to happen. Please consider helping out and show me you care for all that I do for you. 😊
What do you think will happen next? (Leave a comment)
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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,
Just the FACTS!
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 the prophets: Julie Green
Go to the 00:01 mark for more of the prophecies already fulfilled. Today is a dive into these prophecies with a new one given for today that follows below.
“There Are Betrayers In The Whitehouse “
Go to the 22:06 mark to watch the prophecy. From April 19, 2026
Fr. DON BOSCO EXPOSED THE DARK SECRET BEHIND ISLAM
— And the Truth the World Forgot about the so-called Muslim religion. Fr.Don Bosco, also known as John Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest and educator, born on August 16, 1815. He founded the Salesian Society in 1859 to help disadvantaged youth, particularly boys, through education and community service. His teachings emphasized lovekindness, and the importance of education for young people, making him a beloved figure in Catholicism and a patron saint of youth. Don Bosco was canonized in 1934.
TRUMP’S NEW FED CHAIR IS IN. THE OLD RULES ARE GONE. THIS IS WHAT
CAN HAPPEN
The proposed new Fed chair Kevin Warsh has a plan to pay off the $30 trillion dollars plus national debt. He will replace Jerome Powell who’s term expires on May 15th.
How does this all fit into prophecy?
PROPHETIC WORDS ABOUT PAYING OFF THE ENTIRE NATIONAL DEBT OF TRILLIONS (the giant of debt)
Oh folks, this one goes very deep! I wanted to bring this prophecy today because perhaps we are about to witness this prophecy of freedom from debt being fulfilled. I am talking about both personal debt and the national U.S. debt.
This next changeover in May of the Fed chairman is just the beginning (see the video above). The prophecy says a young man with an amazing plan will do it. Is Kevin Warsh that young man spoken of? These are exciting times as we watch what happens next. Surely, we all can see now that this is the time for many of these decade-long Kim Clement prophecies about debt to be fulfilled. Yes, we are finally going to experience many of these marvels. Yes, we will see it in our lifetime. God’s hand is working today.
But let’s now get hung-up on just one item in the plan of getting to ‘debt free’. For God also tells us it is our choice to be debt free. Many have just ignored these prophecies and think they are foolish. They have very little faith. Do they even believe God is real?
I believe when the time comes God is going to use many of these items the prophets have been talking about for the last decade i.e. gold, silver, currencies, energy sources, etc. to be used as instruments to bring about this wealth transfer. We as individuals and politicians must be positioned and thus poised to take advantage of them when the time comes.
There will be no shiny chariots drawn by angels full of gold coming from heaven to us. Get it? This is not what God intends. We must believe and thus we must act. This is how it is going to work. God also has sent his word through his prophets to tell us so we can be in a position ourselves when the time comes. The time is here and the harvest is coming shortly and we can see it now all around us if we only pay attention.
I keep hearing through the prophets about on or around the 4th of July and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. I firmly believe this timeframe is very significant. I can not tell you with certainty what will happen other then I believe God has chosen this timeframe for a reason. The year 2026 we are being told is a time of ‘positioning’. Did you hear me I said ‘positioning’. This means getting ready for the harvest but you can’t harvest if you don’t plant. Enough said….
FOLKS, THEY ARE PUTTING IT RIGHT IN OUR FACES! BUT CAN YOU SEE IT?
Are you awake enough to see it? This is so obvious with even them putting this on the label on the bottle one has to say, is this even real…. well it is. Why is she still even in Congress? Why are both husband and wife not in prison? Enough is enough, is enough already….
WHAT PLANET DOES OBAMA LIVE ON?
Barack Obama’s ‘disgusting’ response to White House dinner shooting.
‘NOBODY’S BUYING IT’
This DOESN’T make sense. The wheels of justice have to move a bit faster….don’t you think? This is beyond bizarre lies already to ridiculousness.
DOES THIS SEEM WEIRD TO YOU..EVEN JUST A LITTLE?
US TIGHTENS IRAN BLOCKADE
The blockage “nothing in” – “nothing out” policy, can it finally break Iran?
DO THEY THINK WE ARE STUPID? MAYBE WE ARE!
WHAT THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO HEAR ABOUT HAMAS & RADICAL ISLAM.
They are hiding the TRUTH from Americans on what the real cause of the Iranian war is all about. The nuclear stuff is just a weapon they pose to use to kill us. They are afraid that if they did tell the entire TRUTH it would gain too much popular support for the US and Israeli efforts to deal with Islam inside America, in the Middle East and the rest of the world. Yes, the rest of the world, especially Europe is also in denial and they too are already paying the price for ignorance and nonaction.
There are too many similarities to WW2, the Nazi movement and the refusal to believe that this is really happening.
LET’S CONTINUE ABOUT THE ISLAMIC THREAT.
How the hatred for the Christians and Jew evolved. It is time for the members of the Islamic cult (not religion) to realize they have been lied to.
HOW FAR SHOULD A COUNTRY GO TO SACRIFICE ITS NATIONAL IDENTITY AND VALUES JUST TO SATISFY A RELIGIOUS WHEN ITS CULT-LIKE ACTIVITIES CLASH?
Are you listening America?
Don’t be fooled by pressures for freedom of religion as it applies to radical Muslims.
Don’t be fooled that this is just a clash of cultures, it is much, much more that that.
Rather this is clash of ideology being used by the socialist communists to gain control over all developed countries. They are just using the Islamic movement to do it, only Islam is too dumb to see it and thinks they will be in control later. Hey… didn’t the globalists try this same ideology with Adolf Hitler only to be met with resistance by the free world once declared he was going to be the ‘supreme leader’ and not let the globalist have the spoils of war.
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 from your dinar exchange. Then why blow it! 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. Go to professionals. It doesn’t mean you have to follow everything they advise you but it’s a great start. Remember they too are selling investment products and get commissions.
Nothing new to report today. Please see the blog section on the other great news on this subject matter here LINK.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AFFIRMS TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK THE NECESSITY OF STRENGTHENING THE IRAQI DINAR.
President Nizar Amidi emphasized to the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, on Saturday (April 25, 2026), the necessity of strengthening the Iraqi dinar and continuing reforms.
A statement from the Presidency, received by Baghdad Today, indicated that “President Nizar Amidi received the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, who offered his congratulations on assuming the presidency.”
The President expressed his “gratitude and appreciation for the kind congratulations,” stressing “the importance of cooperation between monetary and financial institutions in supporting economic stability and achieving sustainable development.”
The President emphasized “the necessity of strengthening the Iraqi dinar and continuing reforms,” noting that “the Presidency supports the bank’s monetary policies that contribute to improving the standard of living for citizens and stimulating growth in the country.”
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MP: REPEATEDLY POSTPONING MEETINGS TO DECIDE ON THE PRIME MINISTERSHIP COULD OPEN A DOOR FOR FOREIGN INTERFERENCE
MP Mukhtar al-Youssef, from the Badr parliamentary bloc, warned on Tuesday against the repeated postponement of meetings of the Coordination Framework regarding the selection of the largest bloc’s candidate for the position of the next prime minister. He called on the framework’s leaders to resolve the issue next Wednesday, as further delays could open the door to foreign interference.
Al-Youssef told the Information Agency that “the leaders of the Coordination Framework are obligated to their constituents and the Iraqi public to resolve this issue in next Wednesday’s meeting,” warning that “continued postponement will have undesirable repercussions on the political landscape.”
He added that “failure to resolve the prime minister issue as quickly as possible could open the door to foreign interference in national affairs, which is completely unacceptable.”
It is worth noting that the leaders of the Coordination Framework held a meeting Monday evening without reaching an agreement on the largest bloc’s candidate for the next prime minister, and the meeting was postponed until Wednesday.
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WHAT WILL HE CHOOSE? THE SUDANESE GOVERNMENT FACES WASHINGTON’S DEMANDS TO CUT THE SALARIES OF THE POPULAR MOBILIZATION FORCES AND TARGET THE FACTIONS.
The head of the Reconstruction and Development bloc, Bahaa al-Araji, revealed that there is a division within the coordination framework regarding the mechanism for choosing the next prime minister, between the “signatures” system adopted by the State of Law bloc and “direct voting,” stressing that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is facing harsh American conditions, including cutting the salaries of the Popular Mobilization Forces and striking some factions .
Al-Araji said in a televised interview followed by Al-Sa’a Network that “Monday’s framework session resulted in the submission of 6 signatures from the State of Law coalition in favor of Basim Al-Badri, while Hadi Al-Amiri proposed the option of direct voting instead of signatures to choose the Prime Minister, and after his intervention the discussion moved to the selection mechanism .”
He added that “the proposed new mechanism is based on the candidate obtaining two-thirds of the votes of the leaders of the framework, and in the second stage two-thirds of the members of the House of Representatives from the framework. It was proposed by Al-Amiri, Al-Hakim and Al-Khazali, but it was rejected by the State of Law, and the discussion about it was postponed to the next session .”
He added that “the upcoming coordination framework meeting will not discuss the selection of the prime minister unless the selection mechanism is decided, with the direct voting option being the most likely to be fair .”
He pointed out that “Al-Asadi did not sign, despite being part of the Reconstruction and Development bloc, and expressed conditional approval related to the signing of other leaders in favor of Bassem Al-Badri, while the bloc did not adopt the mechanism of signatures at all and preferred to vote by raising hands as usual .”
He stressed that “choosing the prime minister is not the most important thing at the moment, but rather the unity of the coordinating framework, especially in light of international discussions related to the Iraqi political system .”
He added that “Al-Sudani prepared his government program before the elections, and it included restricting weapons to the state, and he rejects dealing with the issue with violence and prefers political and legal solutions .”
He explained that “the United States had put forward two main demands during the past period, which were to cut off the salaries of the Popular Mobilization Forces and to strike some factions, which Al-Sudani rejected .”
He explained that “the current stage includes American conditions, which does not mean accepting them, but it requires dealing with them under complex circumstances,” noting that “some strikes that targeted diplomatic interests contributed to strained relations and the departure of a number of missions .”
Al-Araji pointed out that “about 90% of diplomatic missions have left Iraq, especially the Arab ones, as a result of attacks targeting some countries, which has negatively affected the political and economic reality, including the delay in the flow of dollars into the country
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A BILLION DOLLARS TO PREVENT MALIKI… FINANCIAL INTERVENTIONS SHAKE THE SELECTION OF THE PRIME MINISTER
The spokesman for the Sayyid al-Shuhada Brigades, Kazem al-Fartousi, stated on Thursday that one billion dollars was paid to prevent the Coordination Framework from proceeding with the nomination of Nouri al-Maliki for the premiership, calling on the leaders of the Framework and the country to free themselves from American control, and indicating that American control over the flow of dollars to Iraq is not subject to the reaction of the armed factions, but rather to the rejection of its policies in the country.
Al-Fartousi denied, in a televised interview followed by Al-Sa’a Network: “targeting Saudi facilities or infrastructure from inside Iraq,” stressing that “the target was the American military bases, in addition to responding to the sources of fire .”
He added that “20% of the strikes that targeted Iraq were directed towards the factions, while the remaining percentage targeted other targets,
such as the Popular Mobilization Forces, the tribal forces, and some areas in Kirkuk .”
He continued, saying: “You have not freed yourselves from American restrictions, and you say that the dollar stopped because of us, but the truth is that the dollar stopped as a result of the American dictates imposed on Iraq.”
He added, “Whoever speaks of an independent state and rejects any infringement on its sovereignty by the factions must enforce this sovereignty and prevent attacks, and not turn the state into a ‘gas station’ where American planes land even on rooftops, and free up his money and engage in real commercial transactions, and then he can hold us accountable even for a Kalashnikov bullet .”
He denied “the existence of coordination between the Iraqi factions and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard during the ongoing war in the region,” stressing that “the factions know their duties and objectives, and have accuracy in identifying information, and that coordination was only in principle, and does not exist at the military level .”
Al-Fartousi stressed “the need to respect the Iraqi constitution, which guarantees the right to vote and run for office,” saying: “We have won seats and we have the right to participate in the government .”
He asked: “Do you want to abolish the Constitution because Trump doesn’t like it? Do you want to suspend it because he refuses to allow factions to participate in the government? This is a question that politicians must answer .”
He pointed out that “armed factions existed before the constitution, and he could have stipulated their prohibition if he had wanted to .”
He explained that “what is being circulated about American messages is sometimes used to eliminate opponents within the political process and to monopolize positions, as some parties try to use the American position as a pretext to exclude other parties from participating in the government .”
He added that “one billion dollars was paid to prevent the Coordination Framework from proceeding with the nomination of Maliki for the premiership,” while he declined to confirm or deny the party to which this amount was paid .
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A PARLIAMENTARY MESSAGE TO THE FRAMEWORK: NO DEADLINE AFTER SATURDAY, WE WILL CHOOSE THE PRIME MINISTER.
Mahmoud al-Shammari, a member of the Services Bloc in the Iraqi Parliament, revealed on Thursday evening that members of Parliament intend to collect signatures and send an official letter to the President of the Republic to nominate a suitable person for the position of Prime Minister, in the event that the Coordination Framework does not reach an agreement on choosing a candidate by next Saturday.
Al-Shammari told Shafaq News Agency that “if the coordination framework does not reach an agreement to choose a candidate for the position of Prime Minister within the constitutionally specified period, then the members of the House of Representatives will have a different opinion on the matter.”
He added: “We are waiting for the leadership of the framework until next Saturday, and if they do not reach an agreement to choose the appropriate candidate for the position of Prime Minister, then the members of Parliament will collect signatures and send an official letter to the President of the Republic to nominate the appropriate person and get out of the political deadlock.”
The MP stressed that “the House of Representatives is capable of nominating the person as it is the legislative authority in the country and the highest authority in the Iraqi state,” noting that “the continuation of the situation as it is and the continuation of the caretaker government and 10 vacant ministries without a minister pushes us to intervene in the matter of choosing the candidate for the next government.”
A member of the coordination framework, Amer Al-Fayez, told Shafaq News Agency on Thursday that the ongoing meetings had led to important understandings to resolve the disputes, suggesting that the nomination of a candidate for the premiership would be decided within the next few hours.
With Iraq entering the post-election phase of President Nizar Amidi, attention is turning to the most important entitlement, which is the formation of the new government, amidst heated political debate within the coordination framework regarding the prime minister candidate.
The coordinating framework had set a date for a crucial meeting last Saturday, before postponing it to Monday, with the aim of deciding on a candidate for the premiership. However, the meeting ended without reaching a final agreement, so it was postponed to Wednesday, before being postponed again to Friday.
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THE IRAQI PARLIAMENT’S LEGISLATIVE SESSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL MONTH (UPDATE).
MP Ibtisam Al-Hilali, from the State of Law bloc, revealed on Thursday that there is an agreement between the Speaker of Parliament and the heads of political blocs to extend the current legislative session for an additional month.
Al-Hilali told Shafaq News Agency that “there is an agreement between the Speaker of Parliament and the heads of the political blocs to extend the current legislative session for another month, after the first legislative session was scheduled to end during these days, and to continue until the end of next month.”
She added that “the decision to extend comes in order to form the next government, which will follow the appointment of the candidate of the Coordination Framework, and in accordance with Article 76 of the Constitution, which stipulates that the person tasked with forming the government shall present his ministerial formation to the House of Representatives within a period of 30 days.”
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EXPECTED DECISION TODAY: AL-SUDANI IS THE MOST LIKELY CANDIDATE FOR PRIME MINISTER AFTER THE CHANCES OF AL-MALIKI’S CANDIDATE DIMINISHED.
All eyes are on Saturday for a crucial meeting of the Coordination Framework forces, which is expected to end the debate over the name of the next prime minister, after postponing the decision that was scheduled for Friday, amid rapid developments in the positions of the political forces.
Well-informed political sources confirmed that the balance of power within the framework has clearly shifted in favor of the current Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, after the leader of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, realized the difficulty of passing his alternative candidate in light of the decline in political support for him.
According to the sources, the ball is back in Sudani’s court, who has become the most likely candidate to receive the official mandate to form the new government, in light of growing consensus within the Shiite forces.
The information indicated that Maliki showed some flexibility in his position during the last few hours, with indications that he would move towards supporting the consensus of the framework forces on assigning Al-Sudani, in order to avoid further political division.
Today’s meeting is expected to produce a decisive announcement regarding the appointment of the prime minister, in a move that could pave the way for a new political phase characterized by consensus and an attempt to contain the disputes within the Shiite political establishment.
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WHY DOES IRAQ FAIL TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY DESPITE ITS RESOURCES?
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq continues to rely heavily on imports to secure its needs for basic and consumer goods, at a time when local production faces accumulating challenges that limit its ability to compete, despite the availability of natural and human resources.
(Mnt Goat: We can clearly see opportunities are wide spread in Iraq for investors to come and work with them to develop these resources. But will they come under a climate of instability with Iranian influences abound in the government? But president Trump has a plan to turn this around but he first needs SECURITY and STABIITY.)
This comes in conjunction with what was revealed in a recent study published by the Nature Food Council, which showed that Iraq is among the countries unable to achieve food self-sufficiency, reflecting the depth of the gap between available potential and production reality.
The Iraqi market relies on importing a wide range of goods, primarily food and agricultural products, along with electrical appliances and construction materials, which makes the economy vulnerable to external fluctuations, whether in commodity prices or global supply chains.
Local products also face additional challenges related to weak customs protection and the existence of informal outlets through which goods enter without sufficient control, which increases pressure on the local product and reduces its growth opportunities within the market.
Over-reliance threatens the economy
Economic expert Mohammed Al-Hassani told Shafaq News Agency that “Iraq’s dependence on imports remains very high, as estimates indicate that total imports of goods and services exceed $100 billion annually, of which about $80 to $90 billion are for goods alone.”
He added that “this great dependence on the outside world has made the Iraqi economy one of the most affected by geopolitical crises, especially in light of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is a major passage for trade and energy.”
Al-Hassani explained that “Iraq has begun to face direct repercussions as a result of this closure, represented by the increase in shipping and insurance costs, the delay in the arrival of some goods, as well as the increase in the prices of a number of goods in the local market.”
He pointed out that “excessive reliance on imports puts the country in a vulnerable position to any external shock, as global crises are quickly reflected internally, whether through price increases or shortages of some materials,” adding that “what is happening now highlights the urgent need to reduce reliance on imports by supporting local production, especially since the crises have revealed the limited ability of the market to withstand without imports.”
Reports indicate that Iraq’s import volume is very high, estimated at more than $100 billion annually, of which $80–90 billion is for goods.
Imports cover more than 50% of Iraq’s food needs, with almost complete dependence (70–100%) on foreign sources for basic commodities such as vegetable oils, sugar and rice, making the local market directly linked to global markets and their fluctuations.
The laws are ineffective.
Meanwhile, economist Hilal Al-Taan, speaking to Shafaq News Agency, said that Iraq does indeed have a legislative system aimed at protecting local products, but its implementation is still weak and insufficient, which limits its ability to have a real impact on the market.
The expert continued, saying that “the laws of product protection, consumer protection, competition and prevention of monopoly grant the concerned authorities the powers to impose duties on imported goods, prevent dumping, and provide support to the industrial and agricultural sectors,” indicating that “these laws, despite their importance, have not been activated as required, which has kept the Iraqi market largely open to imports since 2003.”
According to Al-Ta’an, “weak customs control at times, along with high local production costs and a lack of government support for the agricultural and industrial sectors, have all contributed to weakening the competitiveness of the national product.” He explained that the entry of cheap goods into Iraq is due to the weak application of customs tariffs, as well as the existence of cases of evasion through reducing the real values of imported goods, which allows the entry of low-priced products from neighboring countries.
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IRAQ PM NOMINATION RULES: LEGAL EXPERT BREAKS DOWN ARTICLE 76
Mohammed Jangadost
26/04/2026
The Freedom Monument (Nasb al-Hurriyah) located in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq.
A legal expert has outlined how Article 76 of Iraq’s 2005 Constitution governs the nomination of a prime minister and provides a framework to prevent a constitutional vacuum during political deadlock.
Article 76 and the Nomination Process
Ali al-Tamimi said Article 76 is the cornerstone of the mechanism for forming the government, requiring the president to task the nominee of the largest parliamentary bloc with forming the Council of Ministers within 15 days of the president’s election.
He described the provision as a “clear constitutional roadmap” designed to ensure continuity of executive authority.
How the 15-Day Deadline Is Calculated
Al-Tamimi noted that the Federal Supreme Court of Iraq, in Decision No. 76 of 2009, established that public holidays are not counted within the 15-day period under Civil Procedure Law No. 83 of 1969.
However, if the final day of the deadline falls on a public holiday, the period is extended to the next working day, according to judicial interpretation.
What Happens if No Candidate Is Presented
Article 76 does not explicitly address a scenario in which the largest bloc fails to nominate a candidate. In such cases, Al-Tamimi said the president’s constitutional role under Article 67 becomes central.
He explained that the president may refer the matter to the Federal Supreme Court for interpretation, in line with Article 7 of the court’s internal regulations, which allow formal requests for constitutional clarification.
Binding Authority of the Court
Under Article 94 of the Constitution, rulings by the Federal Supreme Court are final and binding on all authorities.
Al-Tamimi said this ensures that the court’s interpretation becomes the decisive mechanism for resolving disputes and preventing political maneuvering that could lead to a constitutional vacuum.
Ensuring Stability Through Deadlines
The expert stressed that constitutional timelines are essential safeguards for Iraq’s political stability.
“The constitution provides not only deadlines but also a clear path for resolving disputes,” he said, adding that recourse to the court offers a definitive solution in cases of uncertainty.
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THE FORMATION OF THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL AFTER EID AL-ADHA, AND THE FRAMEWORK REMAINS IN AN OPEN-ENDED IMPASSE.
The Independent – The selection of a prime minister candidate within the coordination framework has entered a more complicated phase, after the postponement of the meeting that was scheduled for Sunday evening, amid expectations that the decision will be postponed until after Eid al-Adha, as a number of deputies and leaders of the framework head to perform the Hajj rituals, and sharp disagreements continue regarding the proposed names and the mechanism for reaching a consensus candidate.
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MALIKI AND SUDANI AGREE TO PASS ALI AL-ZAIDI AS A COMPROMISE CANDIDATE
Political sources revealed on Monday that Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition, and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, agreed to nominate Ali al-Zidi as a compromise candidate for the premiership.
The sources said that “Al-Zaydi enjoys extensive relations with all the leaders of the coordination framework, in addition to his relationship with the private office of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr.”
She added that “Al-Zaydi may face difficulties in forming the government and getting it passed in parliament after he is appointed.”
She indicated that “Al-Zidi’s nomination came after the head of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Faleh Al-Fayyad, hosted two meetings during the past 24 hours with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and the head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri Al-Maliki, for the purpose of deciding on the position,” explaining that “the first meeting was held yesterday, and the second was held this afternoon, during which a final agreement was reached on naming the candidate for the position of Prime Minister.”
The coordinating framework officially nominates Ali al-Zaidi for the position of Prime Minister.
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AL-ZAIDI: WE WILL FORM A GOVERNMENT THAT RESPONDS TO THE CITIZENS’ DEMANDS FOR ESTABLISHING SECURITY AND STABILITY.
Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zidi affirmed on Monday (April 27, 2026) his intention to work with all political forces to form a new government that responds to the demands of citizens and contributes to consolidating security and stability and achieving comprehensive development in the country.
Al-Zaydi said in his first statement after being appointed, as reported by Baghdad Today, that “we are determined to work with various political forces to form a government capable of meeting the aspirations of Iraqis,” stressing the importance of national cooperation to overcome current challenges.
Al-Zaydi’s statement comes after he was officially tasked by the President of the Republic with forming the new government, following his nomination by the largest parliamentary bloc within the House of Representatives.
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WHY ALI AL-ZAIDI WAS CHOSEN TO FAIL
THE NOMINATION OF ALI AL-ZAIDI IS A MASTER-CLASS IN POLITICAL THEATRE. IT IS A FAKE SOLUTION TO A REAL CRISIS.
In the labyrinthine world of Iraqi politics, history doesn’t just repeat itself—it is weaponised. On April 27, 2026, when President Nizar Amidi tasked businessman Ali al-Zaidi with forming a government, a collective sense of déjà vu swept across Baghdad.
To the international community, it looked like a breakthrough after months of deadlock. To the Iraqi people, it looked like the revival of a tired, cynical script: the “Burnt Card” protocol. The script was familiar. The names had changed. The outcome had not.
What Iraq has perfected over the past two decades is not coalition-building, but delay engineering. The nomination of expendable candidates—what insiders quietly describe as “burnt cards”—is not a malfunction of the system. It is the system. These figures are not selected to govern. They are deployed to absorb pressure, exhaust constitutional timelines, and preserve the fragile equilibrium of competing factions.
To understand why Ali al-Zaidi’s nomination is likely a hollow gesture that will not lead to the formation of a government one must look back to the chaotic spring of 2020. The parallels are not just striking; they are identical.
By examining the failures of Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi and Adnan al-Zurfi, we can see that Zaidi is not being set up to lead Iraq—he is being set up to fail, buying the ruling elite the one currency they value most: time.
While Iraq’s political elite may be trying to buy time, it risks buying something far more dangerous for the Iraqi people: instability. This is a particularly dangerous moment to test Washington’s red lines—especially under a Trump administration that has intensified a US Treasury-led “Economic Fury” campaign, effectively turning sanctions enforcement into a parallel theatre of economic war against Iran and its networks. Washington has made clear that a central objective of its current policy is to disrupt Iran’s grip on Iraq—particularly the militia and financial networks that underpin it.
Earlier this month, under the US Rewards for Justice program, the US Embassy in Baghdad issued a reward notice of up to $10 million targeting Ahmed al-Hamidawi of Kataib Hezbollah. In recent days, this was followed by additional reward notices—also of up to $10 million each—targeting figures such as Abu Ala al-Wala’i (Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji of Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada) and Haydar al-Gharawi (Haydar Muzhir Ma’lak al-Sa’idi of Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya), underscoring that these networks are not abstract, but actively being identified and targeted in real time.
Against this backdrop, the signals from Washington are becoming increasingly explicit.
A senior advisor to President Trump familiar with the matter was unequivocal: “If this Ali al-Zaidi nomination leads to the formation of a government, the United States will sanction the Iraqi government and suspend cooperation—just as we warned we would if Nouri al-Maliki were brought back to power.”
This is not the first time Iraq’s political class has navigated external pressure through controlled failure.
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AN ADVISOR TO THE OUTGOING PRIME MINISTER, SAID THAT AL-ZAIDI MET WITH THE US CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES IN BAGHDAD, JOSHUA HARRIS
Abdul Amir Taiban denies the existence of an American veto on Ali al-Zaidi, who is tasked with forming the next government, and confirms that all leaders of the framework support this assignment.
Al-Zaidi at the US embassy hours after the framework was nominated and approved – Taiban.
A day after Ali al-Zaidi was tasked with forming Iraq’s ninth government, Abdul Amir Taiban, an advisor to the outgoing prime minister, said that al-Zaidi met with the US chargé d’affaires in Baghdad, Joshua Harris, considering this meeting a “green card” and an American approval and blessing of his appointment, contrary to the voices that say there is an American “veto” on his appointment.
In an interview with journalist Laith Al-Jazaeri, which was followed by 964, Taiban reveals a “unique situation” that the framework was not accustomed to, after it unanimously agreed to nominate Al-Zaidi, a situation that the framework had lacked throughout the past five months. He explained that the absence of Humaam Hamoudi and Amar Al-Hakim from the picture during Al-Zaidi’s assignment does not mean that they do not support his assignment, revealing absolute support for Al-Zaidi’s assignment.
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ABDUL-AMIR AL-TAIBAN, AN ADVISOR TO THE OUTGOING PRIME MINISTER, DESCRIBED THE PRIME MINISTER-DESIGNATE, ALI AL-ZAIDI, AS A “BREAD MAN,”
Ali Al-Zaidi is an economist far removed from corruption, terrorism, and security issues, who serves citizens by providing food baskets on credit. Al-Taiban revealed that al-Zaidi is owed 2 billion dinars by the government for the past two years, but confirmed that he will not pursue this debt after assuming the premiership. Al-Taiban’s statements during an interview with journalist Amal Ali, which was :964 Networkfollowed by Al-Sudani’s advisor on the new prime minister: “He’s a breadwinner” and is preparing a basket for the Iraqis.
Abdul-Amir al-Taiban, an advisor to the outgoing prime minister, described the prime minister-designate, Ali al-Zaidi, as a “bread man,” an economist far removed from corruption, terrorism, and security issues, who serves citizens by providing food baskets on credit. Al-Taiban revealed that al-Zaidi is owed 2 billion dinars by the government for the past two years, but confirmed that he will not pursue this debt after assuming the premiership.
Al-Zaydi has no terrorism charges, no files, and no problems. He is an economist and is busy with his work. “There must be bread for the Iraqis, he is the bread man.” The citizen is provided with a food basket on credit and has 2 billion dinars due to him, so give it to him. This amount has been frozen for two years. There is a difference between someone who asks for something and someone who wants to plunder. They should give him his “money” first, and then he can plunder later if he wants. I promise that he will not say, “Give me my money,” and if he asks, I will talk to him and he will definitely drop it.
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