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Disclaimer:All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

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March 13, 2026 Mnt Goat News Brief

Guten Tag everyone:

WOW this RV saga continues with the election cycle. The deadlock over the Maliki candidate for prime minister is finally over. Now we need the president announced by Kurdistan, then ratified by Parliament. Next is the same for the prime minister.

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I recommend $15-$20 dollars a month or whatever you can afford. Do you realize I write up to eight (8) Newsletters every month. This is like a second job to me. The only way I know that people are reading and appreciating all the FACTUAL news I bring is through their appreciation. If I do not receive equal appreciation for all the hard work I do, I will simply end the Newsletter and save myself endless hours at the computer. You do want to get paid for your job, don’t you? What makes my job any different? Tell me….. I am tired of this RV saga just as you are. We are now down to addressing the Iranian militia in Iraq. This is a very good thing and had to happen sooner or later. The RV will not happen as long as Iraq is a proxy state of Iran.

 Let’s all try to chip in!

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 Matthew 7:11

“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?” 

STATUS OF THE RV

There is not much current news to share today with my readers. We are still waiting for the ‘official’ announcement of al-Sudani as the nominee for prime minister. There does not seem to be any rush since parliament has already told us they do not intend to hold any sessions while the conflict with Iran is ongoing. Kurdistan is now ready to announce its candidate for president but is also holding back. This could take weeks or even longer. So I need everyone to relax and let it all play out.

Even though there is not a lot of news, I have a presentation that was given on the Frank26 conference call the other night. Kudos to Frank. I give credit when credit is due. This audio sums up most of what has been going on between Iraq and Iran since 2003 and the deception that has been played out over this reinstatement process.

Everyone interested in knowing the TRUTH should carefully listen to this audio (click on picture below). It that explains it all in a nice, easy to understand summary. We can be sure there are more US politicians that played also in this game of deception. I can assure you there are many republican and democrat names that will soon come forward in the news over this scandal between Iran and Iraq and with their currency reform. So, please listen to the audio its about sixteen minutes long and packed with information. I think it will answer many of your questions as to why the RV is taking so long.

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT FOR HISTORY.

We must keep asking ourselves how could Dr Shabibi be all set to reinstatement the Iraqi dinar in 2012-2013 yet it has not reinstated even since and that was well over twelve years ago? Yes, that’s the key to unraveling the corruption in Iraq. That’s the stake in the ground to work by in our investigation. We must also concentrate our thoughts on the current Iraqi election cycle and how it is all connected to the past twenty plus years of corruption. What games are now being played by the Coordination Framework to get al-Maliki back in power and why. Why Maliki of all people?

Yes, in case you are wondering Barrack Obama had a huge role in the Iranian takeover of Iraq. Iran needed money to continue its enrichment program for the ‘bomb’. Iran needed vast amounts of money to overcome the sanctions.

I firmly believe Barrack Obama is a traitor to the United States and should be tried and hung for TREASON! But do the republicans have the guts to do it.

The evidence is overwhelming from all the damage he did to the United States while in office. I know many of my readers may be Obama fans but we all need to step back and listen to the FACTS and adjust our thinking. There is no shame from learning the FACTS and how these changes from Obama era affected our lives and what we must do to fix it today.

These issues go beyond politics. The Iranian issue is only the beginning. These disastrous middle east policies were the Obama assurances to Iran that they can be allowed to continue their Islamic / Communistic spread throughout the world and to ensure it success. Obama supported the development of the nuclear threat from Iran. Be careful what he says, as he is good at deception. He always says what his public wants  to hear and then does something else. The nuclear treaty was just a coverup, a backdrop from his administration to ‘pretend’ to care about the nuclear threat and to stop it. He needed to get public support for his next re-election and so he used the nuclear issues with Iran to do it. He also used the withdrawal of American forces from Iraq in the same terms for his campaign for re-election regardless of the consequences. Oh… but he knew the withdrawal would create a gap in security for Iraq and it was not coincidental that ISIS later entered Iraq. The intelligence was already strong telling his administration this could happen. And who was the prime minister at that time- al-Maliki.

Many of us may say these were just ‘bad presidential policies’ but I am here today to tell you they were intentional, coordinate policies to support Iran in Iraq and to allow Iran to continue its efforts in building the ‘bomb’.

It was only through Trump that the ‘real’ threat was recognized and the nuclear treaty shown to be nothing more than a scam. President Trump is also exposing the proxy Iranian government in Iraq and trying to free the people from it. This is really what this latest election in Iraq is all about. The question is – will Iraq be able to break free from Iran after all.

WHAT WAS IN THE NEWS 9 YEARS AGO? DO YOU EVEN REMEMBER?

I know memories are short, so let’s review what was in the news during the Obama era. How did this ultimately effect Iraq and our long-awaiting reinstatement?

OBAMA PAID IRAN $1.7B, TWO DAYS AFTER $400M CASH PAYMENT

TRUTH OR DARE…..

Oh… Obama knew what he was doing in sending money to Iran and now we are paying the price for the consequences from it. How dare the democrats apposed this current conflict with Iran to destroy this regime and its nuclear ambitions, but they do and we have to wonder just what side they are on?

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What else is in the news?

In an interesting article titled “REVEALS WHY WASHINGTON REJECTED MOJTABA KHAMENEI” we learn why Washington rejects the chosen new leader for Iran.

 On Tuesday, the United States’ special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Wittkopf, revealed the reasons for his country’s rejection of Mojtaba Khamenei succeeding his father as Supreme Leader in Iran. “If the new leader of Iran follows the same path as his father, this is a problem for President Trump,” Witkoff said in a television interview monitored by Shafaq News Agency.

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In today’s news we also get a peek at when Iraq might have its next parliament sessions to conclude their four month long, deadlocked election process in the article titled “A BREAKTHROUGH IS EXPECTED AFTER EID… AL-MOUSSAWI OUTLINES A ROADMAP TO OVERCOME THE POLITICAL DEADLOCK.

Al-Moussawi told the Information Agency that “political forces are currently holding intensive consultations to agree on a roadmap to extricate the country from the crisis,” noting that “expectations point to a breakthrough in the selection of the president and ministers immediately after the Eid holiday.”

Al-Moussawi clarified that “resolving these constitutional requirements is no longer a political luxury but an urgent necessity to protect Iraq’s security and stability in light of regional challenges,” emphasizing that “the national decision must prioritize the public interest to overcome the current political stalemate.”

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In the following article titled “100 TRILLION DINARS HELD IN HOMES: WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS FUEL A “CASH ECONOMY,” BUT THE CENTRAL BANK OFFERS REASSURANCE.” we learn that the amount of cash outside of the Iraqi banking system has increased recently from about 80 trillion dinars to over 100 trillion. Yes, its in the news again and still a concern for the Iraqi economy. But like we learned today about why the currency reform is delayed we can see this these concerns are manifested too in holding up the development of the Iraqi economy. So somehow there must be a breakthrough also in this effort to retrieve this cash to liquify the banks. I quote from the article – “Experts point to the existence of a large cash mass outside the banking system, saying: “The cash mass in Iraq amounts to about 100 trillion Iraqi dinars, which is equivalent to 75 to 76 billion dollars according to data from the Central Bank of Iraq at the beginning of 2026,” indicating that “about 70 to 90 percent of this cash is outside the banking system and in homes, which leads to a weakening of the credit role of banks.”

The article also points out that “this also contributes to increasing the cash economy, as citizens keeping their money outside banks leads to an increase in cash circulation outside the banking system, which reduces the state’s ability to monitor financial and tax activity and the movement of funds that may be directed towards terrorism, support for extremist and terrorist groups, or corruption.”

So, now that we know about some of the importance of having this cash in the banking system, what is the CBI going to do about it to fix the problem? Again, I am telling you that the only fix is to revalue the dinar over the dollar and expire these large three zero notes. This will drive the citizens to turn in this cash. However, at the same time the CBI must also implement the digital dinar and allow for its use. So, again this article is telling us this project to delete the zeros is way overdue. This reluctance to do it is political and is we know why now it is being held up. Please go listen to the audio above from Frank26 conference call and presented here today under the title “SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT FOR HISTORY”.

SUMMARY:

After today’s Newsletter I hope all my readers have a really good idea now about what is holding up the currency reform process in Iraq. I would rather not have anyone making statements alluding to questions as to what is holding up the RV/reinstatement. We all know why now what the problem is and the plot to hold it up. Are we smart enough to accept it or complain about it. There is a tremendous opportunity under the current president Trump administration to finally get this currency reform project done. We can see the writing is on the wall to reinstate the dinar but these Iranian issues must resolved first if the US is going to work with Iraq to rebuild its economy. Trump is not about to have American companies come into Iraq at the level needed to support the massive rebuilding of their economy without security and stability. We can clearly see these Iranian issues are coming to the forefront now and being exposed for what they really are. This is a good thing, yet, a VERY GOOD thing! We must not also forget about the prophetic words spoken by God about this abundance and prosperity that is coming our way. He says to be patient, and I believe this reinstatement is part of it. Remember that this reinstatement has to happen and the Iranian politicians know that when it does it shuts down their goose that lays the golden eggs. This is why they have been fighting it and not moving ahead on it, as they should.

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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

“More People Around President Trump Will Be Removed “

Go to the 17:25 mark for the prophecy.  From Mar 6th.  

  • Pam Bondi will not stay as the AG for much longer.
  • More Rhinos will be exposed and removed from the Trump administration.
  • VP JD Vance will soon start to show his true self and it will be obvious he is not the man to lead this nation after Trump
  • These three-letter intelligence agencies will be totally gutted to get rid of any snakes against this country
  • Proof will come out of former president Barrack Obama and how he was orchestrating the assassination attempt in Butler, PA against Trump
  • Many more assassins are waiting in the shadows waiting for the green light to take their shot at the president

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.  

IRANIAN MILITARY IS TURNING AGAINST ITS OWN LEADERSHIP?

Iran Guard Corps Go OUT OF CONTROL? Iran Forces Turn REBEL! Big RIFT In Iran Amid War. Who exactly now controls the Iran military?

IRANIAN REGIME: ISLAMIC NAZIS

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., unpacks President Donald Trump’s response to the Iranian conflict.

ADVISERS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNAL NO MERCY FOR IRANIAN REGIME

IRANIAN REGIME COLLAPSE APPEARS ‘RIGHT IN FRONT OF US’

Reza Pahlavi, THE CROWN PRINCE OF IRAN,’ACCEPTS’ TRANSITIONAL LEADERSHIP OF IRAN

Can you say RV the Rial?

CALLS FOR THE TRUMP ADMIN TO ‘FINISH’ IRAN’S MILITARY

Dumb founded, ridiculous and almost to a point of brainless allegations from some democrats politicians that Iran was not a threat to the US and so why attack it. These kinds of statements pose a deep question of whether the democrats actually know what the hell is going on in the middle east, at home and with the ongoing War Against Terrorism.

If I remember correctly, they are the party that let millions of illegal immigrants into the US through their UN Agenda 2030 open boarder policies. Along with the immigrant came unvetted militia terrorist groups. These groups could be triggered, and probably will be triggered, at sometime soon to conduct operations in the US.

What will the democrats have to say when their neighborhoods are attacked and innocent people are killing in their districts? What then? Will they continue with their dumb founded rhetoric. Of course, is all about hatred for Trump and not even thinking about the security of the US. I don’t know about you but I am getting a bit tired of this stupidity and rhetoric towards Trump. It has gotten to the point that it does not even make any common sense anymore. We are not that stupid!

Midterm voting is coming up and we must THINK, THINK about what party we want to present us. Is it a party of fantasy or a party of reality we want in these house seats?

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 MINISTRY OF FINANCE IS EXPLORING ECONOMIC REFORMS AND WAYS TO BOOST NON-OIL REVENUES.

Finance Minister Taif Sami directed on Wednesday that non-oil revenues be strengthened. The ministry said in a statement that “Minister of Finance, Taif Sami, chaired today the periodic meeting of the ministry’s advisory board, in the presence of the advisor and the directors general of the ministry and its formations,” indicating that “during the meeting, financial and economic reforms were reviewed and discussed, with a focus on evaluating the institutional performance of the past period and developing plans to raise the efficiency of administrative and financial work in line with the directions aimed at achieving financial stability in the country.”

She added that “the meeting witnessed discussions on vital issues, foremost among them the axis of maximizing public revenues.” The minister stressed “the need to intensify efforts and push towards enhancing non-oil revenues in accordance with a modern vision that adopts digital transformation.” She stressed “the importance of joint coordination between the ministry’s departments towards a comprehensive structural reform that ensures the sustainability of financial resources and directs them towards the most important development sectors.”

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REVEALS WHY WASHINGTON REJECTED MOJTABA KHAMENEI

On Tuesday, the United States’ special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Wittkopf, revealed the reasons for his country’s rejection of Mojtaba Khamenei succeeding his father as Supreme Leader in Iran, noting that President Donald Trump’s administration is waiting for notification from the Iranians to open a dialogue with it.

“If the new leader of Iran follows the same path as his father, this is a problem for President Trump,” Witkoff said in a television interview monitored by Shafaq News Agency.

He pointed out that “Trump is ready for dialogue, but will it be fruitful with the Iranians or not?”, stressing that “Trump has drawn a red line, which is that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon.”

He added, “Let’s see if the Iranians want to talk. We have almost completely destroyed their uranium enrichment capability.” Witkov denied that Russia had provided Iran with any intelligence on US military assets, while suggesting that he would visit Israel next week to discuss options for military action against Iran.

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100 TRILLION DINARS HELD IN HOMES: WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS FUEL A “CASH ECONOMY,” BUT THE CENTRAL BANK OFFERS REASSURANCE.

Confidence in the Iraqi banking sector is facing a critical test. While an economist warns that restricting withdrawals is fueling a “cash economy” and hoarding 100 trillion dinars in homes, the Central Bank rushed in an extraordinary session to reassure the markets, stressing the strength of the financial system and its ability to manage liquidity, in an attempt to bridge the gap between precautionary policies and depositors’ fears.

Loss of confidence in banks

Economic expert Haider Abdullah Asfour told Al-Alam Al-Jadeed on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) that “the inability of citizens to withdraw their money in full from banks causes significant damage to the banking sector and the economy in general,” explaining that “this is mainly due to the weakness of those in charge of this sector, their lack of experience, and the confusion in dealing with crises, which greatly affects the work of banks.”

Local news sites reported on Monday that Rafidain and Rasheed banks are suffering from a severe liquidity crisis and a shortage of cash, with a clear decline in the funds available within them. Branches of the two banks have begun asking customers to wait or return later to receive their money in full, while some branches are providing part of the required amount and postponing the delivery of the rest.

Asfour explains that “one of the most prominent of these damages is the loss of confidence in the banking sector, as when a citizen cannot freely withdraw his money, he loses confidence in banks, which leads citizens to refrain from depositing their money in banks and prefer to keep cash at home instead of in banks.”

It is believed that “weak confidence also leads to a decline in bank deposits, as citizens begin to gradually withdraw their money from banks, which leads to a decrease in the volume of deposits and weakens the banks’ ability to lend and invest.”

Cash economy

He points out that “this also contributes to increasing the cash economy, as citizens keeping their money outside banks leads to an increase in cash circulation outside the banking system, which reduces the state’s ability to monitor financial and tax activity and the movement of funds that may be directed towards terrorism, support for extremist and terrorist groups, or corruption.”

He adds, “Among the repercussions is also the weakening of investment and development, as banks rely on deposits to finance projects, and when deposits decline, loans granted to small and medium enterprises decrease and economic growth slows down.”

Investors’ reluctance

He continues, “Restricting withdrawals also leads to damage to the reputation of the banking system locally and internationally, as it harms the reputation of banks and leads to the reluctance of foreign investors and the difficulty for banks to enter into international partnerships.”

100 trillion dinars

Expert Asfour points to the existence of a large cash mass outside the banking system, saying: “The cash mass in Iraq amounts to about 100 trillion Iraqi dinars, which is equivalent to 75 to 76 billion dollars according to data from the Central Bank of Iraq at the beginning of 2026,” indicating that “about 70 to 90 percent of this cash is outside the banking system and in homes, which leads to a weakening of the credit role of banks.”

Asfour calls on decision-makers and those in charge of this “sector to reconsider the policies followed in a way that serves the Iraqi economy and the national interest and does not harm the interests of citizens and their confidence in the banking system.”

Iraqi market

The economist points out that “regional conditions, including the war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, and what is related to the Strait of Hormuz and the halt in oil production, as well as the banks depositing about 117 trillion dinars with the Central Bank, in addition to the banks’ fears of the rise in the price of the dollar against the dinar, are all factors that have confused the Iraqi market.”

It also points to “practical problems faced by those dealing with banks, such as contractors who have payment vouchers issued by certain ministries and deposited with banks, but they face difficulty in receiving their money due to the lack of liquidity, which casts doubt on the banks’ ability and weakens confidence in them.”

Central Bank reassures

The Central Bank of Iraq confirmed on Monday that it continues to perform its constitutional and legal responsibilities in protecting monetary and financial stability and maintaining the strength and integrity of the banking system in Iraq.

The bank stated in a statement received by “Al-Alam Al-Jadeed” that the Central Bank’s Board of Directors held an extraordinary session to follow up on current economic and financial developments, review the most prominent macroeconomic indicators, and assess future expectations in light of local and international developments and the challenges or opportunities they may present to the national economy.

The statement added that during the meeting, the council conducted a comprehensive assessment of the monetary and financial market conditions, including an analysis of liquidity levels in the banking system and developments in the money supply, as well as a review of the levels of foreign reserves at the central bank.

The Council also reviewed financial stability indicators and the performance of the banking sector, in addition to monitoring foreign trade and payment flows, while assessing potential risks associated with regional and international economic variables and their potential repercussions on the Iraqi economy.

The council discussed a number of possible economic and financial scenarios for the next phase, focusing on how to enhance the flexibility of monetary policy and the sustainability of financial stability, and ensure the banking system’s ability to respond efficiently to the demands of economic activity.

Temporary shocks

Asfour affirms that “building a successful banking system requires an integrated and modern system that serves all parties,” stressing “the need to adopt economic policies that enhance confidence among investors and depositors instead of weakening it.”

He warns that “banks may be able to withstand temporary shocks, but they are required to look at the long term, enhance confidence, attract funds and investments, and encourage the localization of funds within banks through appropriate incentives and benefits, which will contribute to bringing the large monetary mass into the banking system and supporting financial stability in the country.”

Media sources revealed earlier (February 15, 2026) that the government was forced to withdraw about 20 trillion dinars from Al-Rafidain Bank, in addition to between 7 and 8 trillion dinars from Al-Rasheed Bank, as well as withdrawing about 7 billion dollars from another bank, along with sums of money from industrial and agricultural banks, in order to cover salaries during the past months.

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A BREAKTHROUGH IS EXPECTED AFTER EID… AL-MOUSSAWI OUTLINES A ROADMAP TO OVERCOME THE POLITICAL DEADLOCK.

Member of Parliament, Mukhtar al-Moussawi, called on political forces Wednesday to prioritize the national interest to break the political deadlock, amidst high-level political activity aimed at making strategic decisions concerning both domestic and international affairs.

Al-Moussawi told the Information Agency that “the region is passing through a dangerous security juncture that necessitates the swift formation of a fully empowered government.” He explained that “the current impasse and the halt in oil exports necessitate the presence of an executive authority capable of confronting the rapidly escalating economic repercussions.”

He added that “political forces are currently holding intensive consultations to agree on a roadmap to extricate the country from the crisis,” noting that “expectations point to a breakthrough in the selection of the president and ministers immediately after the Eid holiday.”

Al-Moussawi clarified that “resolving these constitutional requirements is no longer a political luxury but an urgent necessity to protect Iraq’s security and stability in light of regional challenges,” emphasizing that “the national decision must prioritize the public interest to overcome the current political stalemate.”

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

Disclaimer: All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

Auf Wiedersehen

Much love to ya all,

Mnt Goat

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    Translated from Arabic

    “Near Scenario”.. The Sudanese Stays in the Iraqi Government Presidency with US Support | Midday News 2026/2/15

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    Breaking news from One News, Baghdad February 15 local time: 12 o´clock

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    1 News – وان نيوز

    @onenewsiq

    Translated from Arabic

    Al-Mada newspaper: Washington may approve the extension of the Al-Sudani government or support him for a second term to get out of the crisis

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    Another confirmation from Al-Mada Newspaper in that Al-Sudani could very well continue his premiership for a second term. But nothing is conclusive yet.

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    1. This was said a month ago. Let’s see what happens.
      I’ve always said in the long run al-Sudani will be the next prime minister.
      Too bad we must go through all this bullshit to get there. But that’s the liberal
      deep state for you. They are obstructionist and use the democratic process against’
      us to try to seed in their corrupt politicians in place. We must never give in and fight
      them to the very end. God is on our side and we must remember that.
      Mnt Goat

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  3. Efforts to nominate former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for a third term have become more complicated following the arrival of a new “U.S. threat message” detailing potential sanctions against Iraq, if U.S. President Donald Trump’s veto of al-Maliki’s candidacy was ignored.

    According to an Iraqi government adviser who spoke to Alhurra, Washington has sent a warning message to the Coordination Framework forces specifying the sectors that would be targeted by U.S. sanctions should the bloc proceed with al-Maliki’s nomination.

    The adviser, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said the U.S. side threatened sanctions against the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), the Central Bank of Iraq, as well as security and diplomatic sectors, in addition to political figures and former and current officials.

    Regarding economic sanctions, the adviser indicated they could include restrictions on Iraqi oil sales, limitations on the Iraqi government’s access to U.S. dollars, or sanctions on banks—measures that could lead to a near-total halt in foreign trade and severe difficulties in paying public sector salaries.

    A member of the Coordination Framework confirmed the authenticity of the message to Alhurra, adding that it was conveyed to the Shiite alliance through a senior Framework leader who recently met with the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Washington, Joshua Harris.

    The U.S. Embassy announced on Thursday that Harris had met with Abdul Hussein al-Moussawi, head of the National Path Alliance, one of the Coordination Framework’s components. During the meeting, Washington reaffirmed its readiness to use all available tools to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities, stressing that any Iraqi government must be fully independent and focused on the national interests of all Iraqis.

    Neither the U.S. State Department nor the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad responded to a request for comment sent by Alhurra via email.

    On Friday, President Trump said the United States is closely monitoring the issue of al-Maliki’s nomination for the post of prime minister in Iraq.

    Asked whether he still objected to al-Maliki’s nomination, Trump said: “We’re watching the situation regarding the prime minister. We’ll see what happens. We have some ideas about it, but in the end, everyone needs America.” Earlier this month, Trump warned that Washington would provide no assistance to Iraq if al-Maliki returned to power.

    Beyond the declared U.S. opposition, al-Maliki’s chances are also diminishing amid growing rejection of his candidacy from within the Shiite alliance itself.

    The Coordination Framework member noted that opposition within the bloc to al-Maliki’s nomination increased after receipt of the message and even reached factions within the State of Law Coalition led by al-Maliki.

    “Everyone is worried about the impact of these sanctions and is taking them seriously. No one—al-Maliki included—wants to risk the collapse of the political system if Washington carries out its threats,” he added.

    The same source said the current trend within the Coordination Framework is to wait for al-Maliki’s position on the nomination and whether he will initiate a withdrawal himself. “Otherwise, the alliance’s main forces—12 in total—are likely to meet this week and vote on selecting an alternative candidate who enjoys both domestic and international acceptance.”

    The crisis surrounding al-Maliki’s nomination has caused a political deadlock in Iraq, delaying the election of a new president.

    Under Iraq’s constitution, the elected president must task the nominee of the largest parliamentary bloc with forming a government.

    Earlier this month, the Iraqi parliament failed twice to convene a session designated to elect a new president and appoint a new prime minister, amid ongoing Kurdish disagreements related to al-Maliki’s candidacy. By convention in Iraq, the president is elected and a new prime minister is nominated in the same session.

    Iraq’s power-sharing system allocates the premiership to a Shiite, the speakership of parliament to a Sunni, and the presidency to a Kurd.

    The two main Kurdish parties in Iraq have reached an agreement to resolve the crisis over nominating a new president. A Kurdish source told Alhurra last week that Kurdish parties are waiting to see how the al-Maliki nomination crisis unfolds before officially announcing their presidential candidate.

    The article is a translation of the original Arabic. AuthorAuthor Related Articles

    Article from Alhurra(USA) February16, 2026

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  4. Thank you MG. Delay, Delay, Delay, the Iraqis are the supreme delayers. Is the US govt really expecting a change in the governing operation in Iraq, NOT!. The sooner Trump hits Iraq hard and stops releasing Iraqs reserves in the US FED, and reestablishes our main base in Iraq and carrying the bully stick then I believe things will change rather rapidly, for the betterment of Iraq, diplomacy time is over. These people never stop negotiating ever after the signing of any document. The fool in all of this is starting to be the US ,,, this has been going on for over a year since Trump came to govern. We wait!

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  5. I think that the CBI has one last shot at the revaluation of the dinar. Going back to 2012/ 2013 when Dr. Shabibi was Governor of the CBI, was the government stable back then. The obvious answer is NO as the GOI came to raid the CBI of their coffers. Did the CBI learn lessons back then? I believe they did. With that being said, the CBI is using this “passed lesson learned” to only allow the revaluation when the GOI is stable and can govern. Also, if they elect an Iranian puppet as their PM (which won’t happen) the revaluation would not happen for some time down the road if ever. Iraq needs to be completely sovereign including the GOI for any RV to take place. This will all take place in “God’s Timing”.

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  6. BREAKING NEWS FROM IRAQI TELEVISION

    Today Saturday February 21 One News TV station broke the news at 6 PM local time.

    The Coordination Framework has today received an American message – a call to disband the PMF, dissolve the factions and the Iran´s influence.

    In my opinion Maliki is definitely gone! The 12 members of the Coordination Framework have all rejected him. Now I have learned that Secreterary of State Faued Hussein has travelled to Washington to persuade president Trump to change his mind concerning Maliki´s nomination to PM. That is total futility in my opinion. How stupid that is. Maliki is now so desperate to become PM he has sent Hussein to Washington. Trump will reject Hussein 100 %. .

    It seems to me that Trump now understands that Maliki cannot become PM. Therefore he sent CF another tough message today concerning the disbandment of PMF. Maliki´s name was never mentioned in that message.

    It seems that every politician in Iraq now prepares for a parliament session next week in order to select the new president. I follow the news every hour and it seems that the problem with Maliki now is gone forever. Now Iraq can soon form a new government and select a president and PM, pass the budget and Hydrocarbon Law!! Then CBI can raise the value of the dinar and release the new small category notes. All in my opinion of course.

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  7. of course the CBI won’t “rv” until the election saga is over and an appropriate candidate is confirmed as the new PM, they need security and stability, a caretaker government is not stability

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  8. Sudani has reportedly conveyed a direct message to Maliki urging him to withdraw and has indicated that if Maliki continues, he will formally declare his non-support.

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    Above is an excerpt from an article dated February 23, 2026 Kurdistan 24 (Erbil)

    Today February 23 Tom Barrack visited PM Sudani with a very important message.

    He conveyed Trump´s message to the Sudanese stressing the need to withdraw his nomination for Al-Maliki.

    I am very convinced that Sudani will withdraw his support for Al-Maliki already this week.

    After that Al-Maliki is definitely gone forever in iraqi politics.

    In my opinion Al-Maliki wants to kill the monetary reform and also save his own skin. That is why he is still insisting everyday.

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  9. ok, ok

    i was a few weeks off ….,

    Trump is determined to proclaim peace in the middle east

    he is the only one could ever get it done

    yes we all can hear him now….HAHA

    And God Bless and Protect our great President Trump- he is definitely ON THE JOB- laying the groundwork for the free world to survive and prosper.

    Praise the Lord for our Modern David!

    He understands the Art of the Deal , has tremendous focus on the objective, and patience to set all the players in position FOR A DEFINITIVE VICTORY!!

    not even one ballistic big missile can get through to an aircraft carrier, GOD PROTECT OUR WARRIORS IN HARMS WAY

    of course we can see every launcher they have and that has to be the first wave of blows – disable their attack missiles, carpet bomb airports take out the mass of drones, radar, sink the fast boats blocking the Straits, pinpoint and hit key IRGC leaders, ESCORT PAHLAVI INTO TEHRAN, support the Iranian people with special forces targeting IRGC, and of course the 30,000 lb deep throat bomb for the nuke sites just for the principle of it since ayatoilet and his cronies have been so horribly cruel to the people

    So i think it is smart move by Trump to let the suspense build, make preparations, negotiate from strength, arrest Maliki and get this GOI set.

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  10. Iraq is like the tortoise in the race it will get done just not on anyone’s time-frame or reasonable expectation. I believe we could still be several months off, this is Iraq. ALWAYS LATE AND NEVER ON TiME!

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  11. I am lead to believe from the most recent articles that Maliki will not be the PM, and quite possibly Sudani will get a second term, but as this is Iraq, there are no guarantees, so as always we wait and watch to see what direction they end up going. Frankly I am losing hope they will ever turn around their country and be able to join the rest of the world in prosperity.

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  12. MG, When you speak of God, please be more specific. The Indians have a hundred different Gods. The one true God has a name. Jehovah.

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  13. Treasury Secretary Bessent just dropped the hammer Thirty-plus Iranian entities sanctioned. Oil networks, ballistic missile programs, weapons procurement — the full architecture. Official US Treasury statement. Not community intel. Not analyst speculation. Tier 1 confirmation that “maximum pressure” is now operational policy. Why this matters for Iraq: The same Iranian financial networks being targeted are the corridors that have blocked Iraqi monetary reform for years. When Treasury sanctions the regime’s oil laundering and weapons financing, they’re also dismantling the leverage networks that kept Maliki viable and the Coordination Framework compliant with Tehran. Barzani returned to Baghdad this week. First agenda item: Article 140 census. That’s the constitutional path to HCL resolution — revenue sharing between Baghdad and Kurdistan. The pipeline logic is clear: Census locks in territorial claims > HCL distributes oil revenue > new exchange rate mechanism follows. Meanwhile CBI closed the financial borders. All foreign remittances now subject to approval. Pre-reform capital controls — preventing arbitrage and flight before the rate adjustment. The technical layer is locking down while Treasury applies pressure at the geopolitical layer. Two tracks, same outcome: When Iranian leverage expires, Iraqi political space opens. The UST just confirmed what we’ve been tracking. The pressure isn’t theoretical anymore. It’s sanctioned.

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  14. Thank you MG,I agree with everything you said. The real question is how long is this going take to get sudani back in. It’s IRAQ an what about the Iran conflict/war what delay might it have. I would be happy with August if this could all be cleared up by then. Being in this for nearly 16 years makes me jaded at best and am no longer interested in putting champagne in the frig. Thank you an blessings on you an yours.

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  15. In the coming days! We wait patiently in prayer , BE STILL AND WAIT UPON THE LORD, those who have cursed the Chosen will be cursed. And I am certain Gods Promise will be kept and not only will the blasphemous islamic devils be punished but those corrupt democrats also that have cursed Israel. Ilhan and the rest of the squad come to mind immediately, take heed and repent before it’s too late!!

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  16. It has been my opinion that this will never happen until Maliki is swinging from a rope. Him still having any support must be due to threats of death to whomever is still supporting this EVIL man. What we hav always needed was someone with enough balls to tell these people that enough is enough, do what needs to be done, or no more help from the USA. God Bless Trump for drawing the line in the sand. We will see what they do now the date has been reached. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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  17. The scared Iranian’s aren’t going to run to Iraq because of a little bombing are they….

    I think a very good thing happened today.
    Mnt. Goat , thank you for everything

    SemperFi

    Bruce

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  18. YAHOO!
    Are we excited yet! You know the Iran Fury operation, (something like that) is ongoing, IDF AND USA are not stopping untill the job of total ISLAMIC ERADICATION is complete from what I am hearing on various media, All Iranian navy going to the bottom says Trump and I believe it, big mistake blocking the Straits, and Israel has killed EVERY IRGC leader,The ISLAMIC OCCUPATION IS OVER, now who will the PMF align themselves with or go independent? Apparently we own the skies, yet some missiles have struck Isreali civilian targets! We see clearly that if the PMF do not submit, being loyal to IRGC means DEATH for them. What would you do,retreat to the desert for a life of hardship and suffering , run to Iran for certain death, pledge loyalty to Iraq (they cannot be trusted!) , or,…throw them all in prison, punish them for treason to Iraq….? It doesn’t matter anyway, they are all DONE.

    Now , BE STILL AND WAIT UPON THE LORD, ALL THOSE WHO HAVE CURSED THE CHOSEN ARE REAPING WHAT THWY HAVE SOWN. THE GREAT SHAKING CONTINUES🥳 Praise God for anointing our Modern David, Lord we pray for his protection and all our Spiritual Warriors standing with You, we know there are terrorist cells planning and working evil, may they be found and dealt with .

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  19. Thank you MG. I agree with everything you have stated. We await the PM and President announcement. How quickly will the Trump/Treasury give the go ahead afterward is anyone’s guess at this point. From a history perspective it will be delayed for something at least a couple of times, but we must admit we are closer than ever…thank you again for your consistent efforts to report the facts. Blessings!

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  20. Geter Done!!!!!! God Bless Mt Goat for her research for US!!!!! Been following for years! Good Work Goat!!!! ))))))))

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  21. BE STILL…

    it’s going down..

    IN THE COMING DAYS!

    Vielen dank! MTN GOAT!

    How many people can you accommodate at the guest house?

    I would like to bring s party to celebrate appropriately and properly express my gratitude if you remain in business after….

    again

    VIELEN DANK

    Vergelt’s Gott!!

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  22. Trump always has his hand on the pulse…in fact, many pulses. The Iran situation is planned by Trump to be 5 weeks. I don’t think he would have said that if he didn’t think that was possible. And the PMF will go away during that time. They will have no further support…I hope and pray that take Maliki with them.

    Mountain Goat, you have facts and understand what will and has to happen. Thanks for your thorough and honest analyses of what is happening. Please, keep up the great work.

    I pray for you and your family during these times. Europe is slow to come around.

    Rod

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  23. Thank you Mnt Goat for all you do. You are the ONLY source of truth i listen to when it comes to the revaluation and reinstatement of the dinar. Is it frustrating to listen to the seemingly never ending curve balls we get thrown at just before everything seems clear for the revaluation? Yes it is, but the truth is the truth. At the end of the day I want to see the whole middle east prosper and living in peace. The Dinar is not about us, it’s about them. we just happen to be the benefactors of their prosperity when it comes. Here’s what I think will happen. The Iranian National Guard in Iraq can no longer count on their direction from Iran as the head of the snake has been cut off. Now they are without direction. They will now rely on the support of those in Iraq that were their supporters, to see what kind of power or authority comes out of this election cycle. when they find out that there won’t be any, they will wait to see if there is an authority (like the U.S) that will physically (rather than legislatively) try to remove them. If those powers do make an effort to remove them, I believe it will be without resistance at that point. However, they’ve been their too long and been to woven into the fabric of the Iraqi culture to give up too easily. Trump said to the Iranian people. “This is your time to take your country back” I believe the same can be said to Iraq about the Iranian National Guard.

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  24. After Iran comes to it’s knees an surrenders things will pickup an move faster for Iraq. We are still 6-8 months out for an RV as badly as Iraq needs it asap. Parallel market will go higher an the citizens will bear the brunt of that cost. Sudani maybe be allowed to clear out the Iranian militias or the US will do it much faster. Remember it’s Iraq whatever a reasonable timeframe is double or triple it. I would take Jan 1, 27 if it really would happen this time. Can anyone say why it should HONESTLY be sooner.

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  25. I think once , in a few weeks , Pahlavi is escorted into Tehran, and Sudani continues as Prime, the attitude of Iraqis will change and no longer fear the IRGC OR PROXIES, the gas for electricity will flow, the PMF that is sending drones into Kurdistan will be obliterated, the Straits will be open in a matter of days, more missile launchers will be found and destroyed , the destruction of infrastructure and personnel will continue, surrender will occur in two weeks, Sudani will quickly form his government, we will see changes in dinar value in April with a reinstatement and lower denoms, and on Forex end of April

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    1. You are overly optimistic, I agree in theory, but not in timeframe. It’s IRAQ, always late, never early, Hopefully Thanksgiving, but will take early if it happens.

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  26. Different yr; similar crisis cycle (corrupt gov.,covid, Iran strikes)I dont have the energy for iraq anymore,Ill check back in a few months, I love you all peace be with you all💕💕💕

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  27. After PMF launched missiles that hit Erbil and Israel, US responded with strikes against PMF bases in Iraq. I have seen no reporting that Iraq objects to these US strikes and I suspect that Sudani privately hopes the US+Israel activities eventually will include the complete destruction of all PMF infrastructure and resources. PMF should be very afraid!

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  28. Continued removal of the Iranian pma is needed. How long will that take who knows. It’s IRAQ think the worst time frame. But it is a positive direction. We wait, in the mean time does anyone have any credit union stories we have heard enough vague worthless bank stories. Thank you MG your the best.

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  29. BREAKING NEWS FROM IRAQI TELEVISION

    MP Mansour Al Baiji proclaimed yesterday on One News TV station that next week we will see the new president Nizar Amidi and the prime minister will be Mohammed Shia Al Sudani.

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  30. Thank you MG. You are right we do not need anymore info on the number of dinar in the homes or under mattresses. The CBI could have implemented procedures on the iraqi citizens limiting the number of dinar in cash that could be withdrawn an forced the digital aspects of debit an credit cards an online banking. Alaq in his wisdom an loyalty to Iran allowed the status quo to keep the same old same old home mattress banks to persist which helps the parallel market persist. Continued bombing on the Iranian militias in IRAQ hopefully will pay dividends sooner than later. Your bank contact must be twiddiling her thumbs with not much to do as she has not had much to communicate of late.

    Again thank you, you just report the facts without the charade, an bank stories. We wait.

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  31. The HCL. And the 17-Year Veto That Just Ended.

    The Hydrocarbon Law is the single most important piece of legislation in Iraq. It distributes oil revenue to all provinces. It is the economic constitution.

    And one man blocked it for 17 years.

    Nouri al-Maliki controlled parliamentary blocs through Iranian oil smuggling money. Over $35 billion per year funnelled through Baghdad’s banking system. He used that leverage to veto every attempt at revenue sharing. He also blocked Article 140, the constitutional requirement for a Kirkuk census, because an autonomous, resource-rich Kurdistan didn’t serve his power structure.

    On February 26, 2026, Masoud Barzani returned to Baghdad with Article 140 as the first item on the agenda.

    On March 3, 2026, the Coordination Framework dropped Maliki as PM nominee.

    After seventeen years.

    The veto is gone. The path to the HCL is open.

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