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June 23, 2026 Mnt Goat News Brief

Guten Tag everyone:

Today’s news is one of sobering news. I am going to explain in detail what is holding back the RV. So, hold on to your seat, it’s all here in today’s Mnt Goat Newsletter. If you can’t see it after reading today’s news, then I can’t help you…. sorry!

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STATUS OF THE RV

Glad everyone could join me today on my blog. As we near the end of June we are told more news of what is holding up the revaluation and reinstatement. What I really don’t understand is if this is all true information (which it is) then how can anyone tell you the RV has been imminent over these last twenty (20) years?

Let’s get right into the news.

I will need everyone to settle down and relax when reading today’s news. It is a long commentary today since there is a lot of news to get through. Some of it can seem VERY scary but in reality it is comforting. We must get through this to get to it (the RV). I will tell you why. Let’s explore the main topics as on my Newsletter headlines.

So, we all should know by now that when the middle east erupts, Iraq always suffers and the Iraqi dinar takes a hit. This happened during the Covid crisis not because of the virus perse but because the world was shut down and oil was not consumed, thus oil took a big hit. Without the rentier economy (oil as 95% of revenues) of course there was no money to pay salaries and run the government. Thus, the government had to move money from the CBI reserves to pay it’s bills. The reserves declined to near dangerous levels.

During this Covid crisis time the CBI devaluated the local currency by more than 20 percent, the biggest devaluation since 2003, adjusting the ex-change rate from IQD 1182/USD to IQD 1450. After the crisis and oil was flowing again it ‘revalued’ back to 1320/USD but it never regained its original pre-crisis value of 1182. Why? You would think it would. But this goes much, much deeper than this…. Let’s take an honest, common sense look at this today.

I need everyone to know these changes in the dinar are NOT structural banking reasons for devaluation but local, short term financial reasons due to the drop of oil exports. This comes from too much of reliance on oil to pay Iraqi’s bills. When oil flow stops or slows down Iraq hurts. So, we all know about al-Zaidi’s plan to change all this and have the economy generating at least 45%-50% non-oil revenues to protect itself in the future from these oil crises. These non-oil revenues they refer to in the articles as the “local economy”, which is revenues generated from inside Iraq, non-oil related i.e tourism.

So again, due to the recent crisis with Iran and blockage of oil transport, Iraq is talking about a devaluation. This time there is talk of a deeper change than ever even since the Covid crisis of 1320/USD to 1650/USD. Now we might all think this is not good for our investment but I would differ with you. Why would I say such a thing?

First, I have to add who really cares? Think about it. We cannot yet exchange our dinars since the dinar is not yet back on FOREX and OFAC sanctions still exist.

Second, we all should know by now that they are ‘artificially’ suppressing the rate of the dinar from its true value.  

Next, in my June 11th Newsletter I presented an article that told us what the three- (3) pronged approach of Al-Zaidi was going to be to recover the economy. This news today should be of no shock for anyone. Like I said the government is always going to tell us what they plan to do. There will be no surprises, no guessing. It is titled “AL-ZAYDI’S THREE-PRONGED PLAN: LIQUIDATING INDEBTED INSTITUTIONS, RAISING THE DOLLAR’S VALUE, AND RECOVERING FUNDS FROM CORRUPT INDIVIDUALS! – THE FRAMEWORK APPROVES THE GOVERNMENT’S PLAN TO OVERCOME THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.” The most intriguing point in Al-Zaidi’s plan concerns the exchange rate. Sources speak of a proposal to raise the dollar’s value again, without disclosing the rate proposed by the Prime Minister during the meeting. Today we find out what the rate will most likely be.

Please take a peek at a couple of today’s articles also on this subject matter titled:

AL-KINANI REVEALS A GOVERNMENT PLAN TO RAISE THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE TO 165,000 NEXT SEPTEMBER”

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THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FORCED TO CHANGE THE EXCHANGE RATE AFTER THE COUNTRY’S ECONOMIC DOWNTURN”

“On Sunday (June 21, 2026), MP Ahmed Salim Al-Kinani, from the State of Law Coalition, revealed an anticipated government plan to raise the exchange rate of the US dollar to between 160,000 and 165,000 Iraqi dinars per 100 dollars, instead of the current rate of 132,000 dinars.”

This devaluation is still within the realm of the local currency only, the intentional manipulated dinar. It is not yet going to FOREX. We will need the FOREX rate to be what they have been forecasting to be over $3 not some in-country manipulated rate based solely on the price of the dollar which is also tied to the price of oil. Remember that the petro-dollar is being backed by oil and pure speculation. This is what is holding up the USD dollar at this time. We all know that the solution to the dinar is to get off this sole peg to the dollar which keeps dragging it down when there are hiccups in the oil industry.

So, from what I just told you, what do many of the economic experts in Iraq and the citizens in Iraq feel getting off the dollar is the answer, which they feel will then need to remove the zeros and bring an increase in purchasing power? Of course, they feel its to get off the sole peg to the dollar. Any reasonable and sane person would think this….right?

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CAN IRAQ REMOVE THE ZEROS AS A SOLUTION TO THE CRISIS?

So, as normal, there’s a knee-jerk reaction just as they always did during a crisis as from past experience they resort to telling the government to remove the zeros as their solution. But will this even work?

This following article tells us why they can’t just remove the zeros to solve this problem. It is titled “AN ECONOMIC EXPERT WARNS VIA NINA AGAINST REMOVING ZEROS… IRAQ NEEDS TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF DEFICIT, WASTE, AND CORRUPTION.”

Former MP and economic expert Hussein al-Falluji warned against rushing the implementation of the project to remove three zeros from the Iraqi dinar and replace the currency. He, stressing that “this measure will not raise the real value of the dinar, increase the purchasing power of citizens, or address the deep imbalances plaguing the Iraqi economy.”

These three reasons by al-Falluji are are exactly related to what I have been telling my readers all along about removing the zeros from the currency. Do you remember what I told you? I said as long as they are still on the sole peg to the dollar the only difference in removing the zeroes is the zeros will be removed. The rate will remain the same. Todays rate of the dinar is .00076 per dollar. Many wished not to believe me. Now al-Falluji reinforces what we were told years ago. For instance, if a 25,000 note is now worth 19 dollars (25,000 x .00076 = 19 USD. Then a 25 note (deleting the zeros) would be worth 25 x .00076 =  2 cents USD. So, there is no change in purchasing power and deleting the zeros only makes the situation worst as they can’t do much with a note worth only 2 cents. By removing the zeros is only an administrative measure unless they are serious about going all the way to FOREX and having a major revaluation. To do the revaluation they would have to address the deep imbalances in the economy such as bring the “local’ dinar at least par with the oil-based petro-dollar. I will get into this a bit more later in my commentary.    

In a statement to the National Iraqi News Agency , al-Falluji said , “Removing zeros is merely a nominal and accounting change to the monetary unit, whereby 1,000 dinars become one new dinar, while prices, salaries, deposits, and debts are changed proportionally, without any real increase in wealth or income. 

This is why they can’t remove the zeros unless they are serious about going all the way to FOREX and repegging the dinar. As Dr Shabibi’s plan calls for first removing the zeros without any rate change, then monitoring for inflation. But this monitoring can only last a short time as I showed you who needs a 25 dinar note worth only 2 cents. Yes, they can get by with it for a short time, but they must revalue very shortly afterwards and go to FOREX. Then in my example the 25 dinar becomes worth something.

We can now clearly understand when the economic expert al-Fallujji points out that “replacing the currency under the current circumstances could lead to market instability, exploitation of the currency conversion process to artificially inflate prices, and increased speculation on the dollar and gold, in addition to the significant costs of printing the new currency, withdrawing the old, and upgrading banking and accounting systems and ATMs.”

He explained that “Iraq does not suffer from a crisis regarding the form of the dinar or the number of zeros, but rather from a structural economic and financial crisis, characterized by excessive reliance on oil revenues”. So, here you hear it again…..   

Al-Falluji says “Iraq needs to eliminate the causes of deficits, waste, corruption, and weak production before removing zeros from its currency.” 

Then what also comes out in the recent news? Please read this next article titled “THE GOVERNMENT REASSURES VIA AL-MADA: NO ZEROS WILL BE REMOVED AND THE CURRENCY WILL NOT BE AMENDED.”

 The Iraqi government reiterated that “there are no plans to change the national currency or remove three zeros from the Iraqi dinar. (at this time) It also denied any intention to resort to external borrowing to address current economic challenges, asserting that Iraq’s current situation is a temporary liquidity crisis, not a structural financial crisis.”

We all know this process of getting off the sole peg begins with the Project to Delete the Zeros and then shortly afterwards moving to FOREX. In the process of doing this the dinar is planned to then be repegged to a basket of currencies and get off the sole peg to the dollar. So, why don’t they just do it? Would it avoid having to devalue the dinar at this time to 1650?

I just need to wrap my head around the fact that this intel gurus from TNT  Tony and his pal Rayren, could even say that the project to delete the zeros was not necessary and the RV could happen any day /  every day for the last 23 years. We should all know now that this is unbelievable bullshit! I sincerely hope that there are many of you TNT followers learning something today and just who is actually scamming you because I know many of you do read my blog.  

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If you don’t believe me let’s explore yet another article today that gives us more direct answers to many of these questions about the holdup of the Project to Delete the Zeros. How many more of these articles do you need before you believe reality? Oh…. but this is a really good article to shake you up to the TRUTH.

I know many of you may not believe me when I explain things in my blog. You ask yourself; how does she know all this? Well… I do research and read the news from Iraq. I also still have many friends from my days in the US Army Intelligence Corps in high enough places in the governments to help me. It is that simple. Yes, I do not listen to these stupid nonsensical, idiot intel gurus on the internet or these diabolical sources that are trying to manipulate the markets. I look after your best interest to give you real, honest news. After all I want to know it too as I am an investor in the dinar myself. If this honesty and factual based info is what you actually want, then I encourage you to keep this blog alive. You must support it. Yes, every one of you reading this today. Remember I do not work for nothing anymore. We struggle to keep our gasthaus and we all work hard here. With almost a decade of not wanting any appreciation that time is over as this RV saga continues way beyond what we ever expected. Please decide to help out at least on a monthly ongoing basis if you have not yet done so. I do not want to  have to go to subscriptions and logons.

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So, let’s look at yet another interesting article titled “WHY DOES THE IRAQI DINAR REMAIN CHEAPER THAN THE KUWAITI AND JORDANIAN DINARS?” This article is really a WOW! WOW! WOW! one as it is all revealing to us investors and confirms many of the answers to the questions that I have been trying to reveal to you, like what is holding up the RV?  

I am going to quote directly from this article and then add in my own commentary to explain it. I hope this helps everyone:

 I quote:Economic expert Hussein Al-Falluji revealed the reasons for the decline in the value of the Iraqi dinar compared to the Kuwaiti dinar and the Jordanian dinar . Al-Falluji said in a televised interview followed by Al-Sa’a Network that “the reasons are due to the existence of a gap between dollar revenues and dinar revenues in Iraq .”

So, this is telling me that the local economy must get stronger and meet or surpass the oil revenues? Can it? The local economy generates dinars and the oil generates dollars. Get it? That is the gap they are talking about. To get the dinar stronger then the dollar they must generate more revenues using the dinar than the oil generates from the dollar. Is this even possible? Or how much is enough? Is 45%-50% enough to raise the dinar equal to the dollar?

 Certainly, the US is not going to approve the selling of oil for dinars any time soon. Is it someday? Again, we go back to getting off the sole rentier economy of the petro-dollar as an answer to raising the dinar  like it or not.

So, again this last quote about the deciding on what constitutes criteria for the strength of this dinar always puzzles me. Does not oil come from the ground in Iraq? It is not sold on the market in high demand? Does it not generate enormous revenues? Why not include it in the value of the dinar then? The answer to this last question was given in the last quote. It is ‘artificially” separated (manipulated), get it?

They why penalize Iraq and not include oil in its value in the value of this dinar? You see this is exactly what they are doing when the exclude the oil from the value built into the dinar. It is called artificial manipulation”. I know many of us investors keep talking about all the oil and how Iraq has one of the riches oil fields in the world, bla, bla, bla. But the true value of all this oil is not being reflected in the currency. I have to ask when is enough is enough to stop the fake manipulation of the dinar?  

Why is value the dinar almost solely based on the what the said local economy can generates. Why isn’t oil considered part of the revenue of the local economy as it is in Kuwait and Jordan? There is a disconnect here. Do you see it too? Yes, I see what the IMF and the US is doing in valuing the dinar and what they say Iraq needs to do to bring the value of the dinar up but is this really playing on a level playing field or just false manipulation? Is this coercion, a contradiction of what Trump told everyone to “we will be all on a level playing field, it is the only way we can compete”?  What is taking him so long then to change the biggest culprit of this currency problem, like with the Iraqi dinar not China or Japan? Is trade very fair for Iraq? How do they compete with the rest of the world?

Does Trump mean they all have to get fixed together? Are we maybe waiting on the Iranian Rial or others too? Is Iran a much bigger player than most think after all we do from time to time see the Rial on the bank screens as over $2 as a pending revaluation. Why haven’t they currently stripped the Rial off of FOREX like they did to the Iraqi dinar during its wars?

These questions are all VERY strong evidence that some plan is in the making behind the scenes that they are not telling most people about.   

I quote again: He added that “Kuwait and Jordan have an internal income cycle that depends on the local currency, unlike Iraq, whose internal economic cycle depends heavily on the dollar .”

Is it clear to you now? How did Iraq get into this mess? Were these two gulf wars with Iraq intentional to booster the American dollar using the oil to do it? Was the US deficit killing the dollar? Did the banking cartel (the Federal Reserve) care about the large deficit or go along with it since it stands to make trillions off a larger deficit. Remember Saddam Hussien was NOT going along with the petro-dollar and wanted to use the IQD to sell oil. Do you see the plot here unraveling? Are you connecting the pieces as to why we still wait for the revaluation and move to FOREX. Does Iraq want it but the globalist and banking cartel is fighting this move? So, who or what is holding it back? You have to see it folks, it is right in front of your noses.

I quote again:He explained that the Gulf states set the price of oil in their general budgets and transfer all financial surpluses to sovereign and investment funds, while Iraq sets its budget based on an optimistic price for a barrel of oil, then is surprised by a drop in selling prices, which causes a gap and a financial deficit that pushes it to borrow in order to cover expenses and pay obligation”  

So, this last statement in the article is playing out right now causing the devaluation of the dinar to around 1650 from 1320. It also tells us the dinar rate is not used for budgeting and never will as long as long as Iraq is – 1) its still selling oil for the petro-dollar or 2)cannot get the economy self-sufficient and generate revenues to pay its bills beyond the petro dollar revenues or at least beyond a reasonable level. They now have a plan under al-Zaidi as I have said is to generate up to 45% to 50% of non-oil related revenues. Will the Development Road Project help? Will the Customs and Tariffs revenue help? How many times have I already talked about this revenue to you? We read a few articles recently in my Newsletter about this new plan of Al-Zaidi.

I also want you to understand that we have read multiple articles over the years from the financial advisor Saleh to transfer all financial surpluses to sovereign and investment funds and not just dump it into a fund with Chase / JP Morgan bank in NYC under the control of the US Treasury. So this has to change too.  

I also get this feeling that the banking cartel through the Central Banking System wants countries to borrow money. First they put them in almost helpless situations using the IMF and the UN, then when they can’t pay their bills, go to the IMF to borrow. Iraq tried this before and paid off its loans to the IMF. It does not want to do it again. We read about all these loans in the consultation sessions with the IMF. Remember? So, this strategy from the CBI is a good thing. Through these loans is how Dr Shabibi was able to keep the rate of the dinar so low at 1166 or less. Remember those days? By not borrowing money another tool used is simply to devalue the currency. Again, I am shocked at Iraq even to have to think about any of these solutions with the amount of oil revenue they generate.  

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To be honest I must also include the slowness of Iraqi politics in getting things done as huge obstacle to the RV happening. I don’t know what it is with these Arabs…lol..lol..lol.. I also want to say that enforcement of new laws is also VERY lackadaisical and sometimes non-existent. We all witnessed it and many of you comment on it from time to time. In this next article we see this effect on Iraq. It is titled “ECONOMIC EXPERT: THE RISK OF A BLACKLIST REMAINS IF IRAQ’S COMMITMENTS ARE DELAYED.”

Economic expert Manar Al-Obaidi confirmed on Saturday (June 20, 2026) that the risk of being blacklisted still exists if Iraq’s commitments are delayed.   “Iraq is on the right track in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, following the recent statement issued by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), while warning at the same time of the risks of laxity in implementing the agreed obligations.”

He added that “Iraq’s continued participation in the cooperative process with the Financial Action Task Force through an agreed joint action plan reflects its continued integration into the international financial system and the preservation of its banking relationships, without imposing any countermeasures against it.”

He explained that “this development is a positive indicator, but it does not mean the end of the challenges,” stressing that “the next stage requires serious work to implement anti-money laundering laws in all their forms in all governorates and regions without exception.”  He pointed out that “the opportunity is still available for Iraq to complete the requirements of financial reform, stressing that neglecting it will have a high cost to the state and citizens.”

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TRUMP’S PLAN FOR IRAQ AND THE MIDDLE EAST IS SLOWLY BEING UNVEILED

If you recall I have talked about a huge plan by the Trump administration for the middle east and how it definitely includes Iraq in a BIG way. Is anyone of these RV intel gurus  even talking about all this good news? Trump wants to bring investors into Iraq but there must be Stability and Security first, thus his demands to rid Iraq of Iranian influence. So, in this recent set of articles, we read more about Trump’s plans for Iraq. Yes, it is much more than most RV intel gurus image or even know about. If this plan is executed successfully, won’t they have to get the dinar back on track and on FOREX? Choo, Choo! 😊 Here are the articles titled “FINAL SIGNING AT THE WHITE HOUSE… AL-ZAIDI TO LAUNCH A “SECOND IRAQ” IN MID-JULY. – BARAK’S PLAN: BAGHDAD AS THE HEART OF A “NEW MIDDLE EAST”

Al-Zaidi and Barak
Ali al-Zaidi is close to setting a political precedent that could make him one of the fastest Iraqi prime ministers to reach the White House after assuming office. His anticipated visit to Washington in mid-July is not seen as a mere protocol visit, but rather as an attempt to inaugurate a new phase in the relationship between Baghdad and Washington, more than two decades after the 2003 regime change in Iraq.

Here is the other article titled “POLITICIAN: TRUMP SEEKS TO MAKE BAGHDAD THE GATEWAY TO THE NEW MIDDLE EAST PROJECT”

Political analyst Atheer al-Sharaa believes that “US President Donald Trump is seeking to make Baghdad a gateway to the New Middle East project by imposing his dictates to serve the American agenda.Al-Sharaa told Al-Maalouma that “US envoy Tom Barrack briefed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on what Trump wants from Iraq in the coming phase, prior to al-Zaidi’s upcoming visit to Washington.”

That “the United States is striving to make Iraq subservient to its demands and interests in the coming phase, and in return, it will pay increased attention, especially since Trump has a New Middle East plan and seeks to make Baghdad the gateway to this project, which he has championed since 2020.”

Please take the time to read the entire set of articles in the Articles Section of the Newsletter.

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THE CBI GETS A NEW GOVERNOR! Why?

This next topic is being exploited by most RV intel gurus and I have to tell you they are filling you mind with lies again. It is titled “ALI AL-ALAQ WAS RELIEVED OF HIS POSITION AS GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK AND NIZAR NASSER WAS APPOINTED IN HIS PLACE.” Yes, Ali al-Alaq has been replaced, it is true. It is up to the new prime minister of Iraq to appoint anyone as the governor of the CBI just as the president of the U.S. can appoint anyone to chair the IMF or the Federal Reserve. They did not put him there to force the RV because Alaq wouldn’t. This is mind-boggling stupidity.   

He added that “no official clarifications have yet been issued regarding the reasons for the dismissal or the nature of the changes related to the management of the Central Bank, while an official statement is expected to be issued clarifying the details of the decision and the mechanism for transferring duties.”

Nassar named Ali al-Alaq as his Adviser on Economic Affairs and so according to what my CBI contact told me, I look at this as a reorg not a disciplinary dismissal for non-performance or anything negative. I don’t know if many of you know but Nassar was already working inside the CBI as chief of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Office under the central bank.

Trust me folks it was not because Ali al-Alaq refused to RV and now Nizar Nasser is going to RV it for us. How stupid and silly are these kinds of statements being rumored by these intel gurus on the internet. Let’s just wait and see what happens. Also Nasser, was the head of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Office under the central bank. Maybe, Al-Zaidi just needed someone as the director what was not as ‘soft’ or ‘lackadaisical’ on Money Laundering and Terrorism efforts and Nassar did not have enough power he needed to do his job while in that position. There may also have been conflicts with Ali Al-Alaq on this subject matter. I only hope Nassar is going do much better in these areas. These are two VERY important areas of concern for the RV. I want to add that if Alaq was so better in these areas, then why did were we still  reading so much negative statements in article after article on these two subject matters?  Simply put, he was probably too lackadaisical and they needed someone more forceful and demanding to fight it. Let’s just let it all play out and see.

The part I find interesting about this change  out of governors is in this article titled “AL-ZAYDI BEGINS REMOVING OFFICIALS AFTER BARRAK’S VISIT… AL-ALAQ IS OUT OF THE CENTRAL BANK, ACCORDING TO THE FRAMEWORK.”

The Iraqi News Agency and the media outlets affiliated with the Coordination Framework leadership continue to broadcast surprising and rapid news regarding the replacement of officials at the top of the pyramid, by orders issued by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.

Minutes after the official news agency reported an order to replace the head of national security, known as Abu Ali al-Basri, who was the head of the infamous Falcons Cell during Nouri al-Maliki’s time, media outlets representing the main parties in the Coordination Framework rushed to report the dismissal of the head of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali al-Alaq, and his replacement by Nizar Nasser, who was the head of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Office of the Central Bank. This comes after nearly two days of long and complex discussions held by the Iraqi Prime Minister with Trump’s envoy in Baghdad, Tom Barrack.

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The remainder of the news is mostly about dealing with the militias, the disarmament, Iranian conflict and the appointment of the remaining of Al-Zaidi’s cabinet. I will let you take a peek at these articles for yourselves. They are all included in the Articles Section of the Newsletter. For me I am going to just let these items play out for themselves  unless there is critical news and the direction changes for the worst.

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Let’s keep our prayers alive. There is a deep spiritual dimension at work today bringing about this reset. I believe we are closer than ever for the dinar to get reinstated. But first things first. Part of the mess in the US must be cleaned up too. Then certain laws in Iraq must be passed. Certainly, reviving the economy to at least 45%-50% non-oil revenues could make a huge difference for Iraq and the IMF. 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. We are not in control over these obstacles.

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

                                             Just the FACTS!

                                         

These prophecies are an important tool we have to lead us on our path. They are more important now 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

“The Left Is Imploding ”

Go to the 14:05 mark in video for the prophecy. From June 14th.  

“Many Corporations Are About To Fall”

Go to the 12:15  mark in video for the prophecy. From June 19th 2026.  

PERSPECTIVES ON THE IRAQI DINAR PROPHECIES

   

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.  

WESTERN CULTURE: ARE WE BEING TOLD THE TRUTH OF WHAT’S HAPPENING IN IRAN BY THE MAJOR NEWS MEDIA CHANNELS?

Never-Before-Seen Footage of Massive Anti-Regime Protests Across Iran happening right now. the Islamic Republic has attempted to control the narrative through censorship, intimidation, internet shutdowns, and information warfare. But despite those efforts, Iranians continue to find ways to communicate with the world. Now, with internet access restored, footage that was previously inaccessible is finally emerging.

10-YEAR PLAN TO RESET THE DOLLAR

GLOBALISM MUST DIE. WHY?

This is part of my Awakening Series of presentations. If we investors are truly concerned about when the RV is going to happen on these currencies as part of the reset we should pay attention to what Kokinda is telling us. As I have been telling you it is much deeper. The end result of the process is freeing Iraq and until this is able to happen we will not see what we are looking for. I totally agree this RV should have happened in 2013 and so why not since then even? So, who or what is behind the scenes has a hold on Iraq? Can the Trump administration break his hold?

I want to add that if you remember the banking crash under the housing crisis many more banks would have folded had it not been for the infusion of dark cash into the system from the drug cartels. This legitimized their illegal money that normally would take much longer to launder. I believe there is going to be yet another huge banking crash. Finance experts keep telling this it is inevitable soon. But this time the infusion of cash is going to be more legitimate sources and much of it coming from the currency reset part of the process. Many experts keep telling us the system must first crash then to be rebuilt again under more sound practices to save it. For those of you who are military you might remember how the boot camp initiation first breaks you down, then slowly builds you back up to the image of soldier that they want. This same thing is going to happen to the global banking system. There will have to be a financial war against the globalist who have it too good for all too long. By globalist I mean the IMF, World Bank, Central Banking system, the United Nations, etc. This financial war has already begun and so we see it in the US Federal Reserve system and the changes that are going to take place. Then we see it in the oil industry and this one is about to get hit very hard, as new sources of energy, i.e. mini nuclear reactors, are about to take the scene. Eventually this charter with the Feds will be revoked and the US Treasury will take it over completely again, as it should have been all along.

We should all listen carefully to Kokinda, especially young adults in college or just coming into the workforce. I think it will open your eyes to the real fight that is going on under Trump and who is actually behind most the narratives they are pushing out. As an awakened person can clearly see, this war with Iran was not a usual war. Trump is not empire building. He is crashing the terrorism and drug cartels along with the nuclear ambitions of a terrorist Islamic Jhad state of Iran. I will add this is not an easy task and we can criticize Rubio and Trump. We listen to ignorant news idiots who screw with our rational minds. But we must remember a war is won with battles but it is the overall outcome that matters the most.

Many of my readers may look at the headline for this video and ask why is globalism so bad. If you are asking this question, you surely do not understand what the global elites are trying to do to the world and the sovereignty of our nations. On the surface we can define ‘globalization as follows: the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

But this is not what the global elitist have in mind when they use this term. They try to convince you it is. Sounds simple, sounds all good. There is nothing wrong with global trade, but is it fair. There is nothing wrong with immigration but unvetted open borders does not work. Food and manufacturing quotas and mandates do not work. Socialism taking money from those who work hard and earn it, only to give it to the poor that does not work. So, we can see this goes much deeper.

Unfortunately, there is a notorious factor when you take the desires and dreams of the citizens of a nation out of the equation. Their intent is really to build a ‘One World Government’ system owned and operated by the elitist. They decide everything aspect of your life. It is pure imperialism masked by a group of convenient narratives to convince you it is all so good.

Yes, they decide all aspects of what happens in the world as they claim they know best. Well… we don’t have to go much further than to look what happened during the Covid pandemic, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEA) four years of the Biden administration and then the unchecked massive immigration and open borders. Also, we need to study the Central Banking System, the IMF or the World Bank and who they serve. They do not serve the nations they claim to work for but rather the global banking cartel.

WHEN COULD THE MARKET CRASH HAPPEN?

Peter Grandich: he lived through 1987, 2000, 2008 & covid – he’s most concerned now, here’s why

THE FED’S NEW PLAN TO SHRINK $40T WITHOUT PAYING IT BACK

TRANSPORTABLE NUCLEAR ENERGY: CAN THIS TINY REACTOR POWER OUR FUTURE?

Decades old prophetic words given by God tell us of very compact energy sources that will power our homes, autos, businesses and factories of the grid. I am not talking about solar. Could these tiny reactors be the start of this micro nuclear revolution? Is this the next one after AI? Can we now do this because of AI?

KEIR STARMER RESIGNS AS U.K. PRIME MINISTER

Why is this important to the U.S. and our RV?

A CHILLING WARNING ON ISLAM!

First, they are coming for the Jews then the Christians.

REP. COMER SAYS CRIMINAL REFERRALS ARE SITTING ON DESK AT DOJ

When are they going to prosecute these bastards?  

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 I 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.

Much to report today.

AMERICA’S GOLD ISSUE. WHAT’S REALLY HAPPENING.

The more I dig the more I find…..

THERE ARE HUGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU IF YOU ARE POSITIONED IN THE RIGHT ASSET.

‘Reset’ Survivor Warns: The Dollar Isn’t Different – It’s Just Next

His ‘reset’ happened in Mexico Pesos.

Now I want you to remember what I am about to tell you about this RV is more than anything else I ever told you.

In this video he is describing the coming reset of the dollar not the dinar. But we are exchanging dinars for dollars,,,,right, aren’t we? If this reset of the dollar happens after the RV, and they will most probably lose value in our bank accounts, if inflation is not dealt with first. Is this not what Trump is now working on? The US dollar could potentially take a hit of 10% or more unless Trump’s strategy works and that is the key.    

How much of a hit will the US dollar take? Trump is trying to avoid any hit and this is why you are seeing him work so hard. His estate is at risk too. Don’t forget this!

This level of severity we don’t know.

The point of showing you this VERY important video is not to scare you but to make you aware that, if you really want to be a billionaire or even a millionaire, you better be well invested in the dinar to absorb the hit, if it does occur. In other words, be prepared. If a million does go to 10,000 you better have much more to offset it from the reset. But don’t be scared, as Trump is desperately trying to save the currency. Can you now see what he is trying to do for every American citizen? I know it’s a long road and most don’t know all the details. We must trust in the process of this reset.

To conclude this is where the crypto dollar comes into play and why the US is moving with it. No, not a central bank crypto but a US Treasury crypto. This is being done only to buy us some time to fix our dollar. Trump is trying to avoid the collapse and dropping zeros as much as he can. I encourage everyone to research this more for your own benefit.

THE DOLLAR’S GOLD PROBLEM JUST GOT BIGGER

GOLD, PAY ATTENTION TO GOLD: PROPHET KIM CLEMENT

Please see the blog section on the other great news on this subject matter here LINK.

ENDING THE “MILITIAS” AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ERBIL AND BAGHDAD ARE ON THE TABLE FOR MASOUD BARZANI AND TOM BARRACK

 Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani discussed with US President’s Special Envoy for Iraq and Syria, Tom Barak, on Tuesday, ways to enhance stability in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. While Barak stressed the need for Baghdad to restrict weapons to the state and end the influence of “militias,” Barzani pointed to the importance of the federal government’s commitment to the principles of partnership, balance, and consensus within the framework of the constitution.

A statement from Barzani’s headquarters, received by Shafaq News Agency, stated that Masoud Barzani received Ambassador Tom Barrack at the Salahaddin resort. During the meeting, Barrack emphasized that Iraq and the region need stability, and that the Kurdistan Region plays an important and essential role in the present and future, while expressing his admiration for the development and progress witnessed in the Kurdistan Region, describing it as exemplary.

For his part, Barzani stressed that the Kurdistan Region has always been a stabilizing factor, and that it supports dialogue and diplomatic solutions to all of Iraq’s and the region’s problems, noting that the Kurdistan Region has never been part of the problems, but has always been unfairly harmed by the consequences of wars and conflicts in the region. 

Barzani also stressed the need for the Middle East to move towards a stable situation that brings prosperity to the region’s inhabitants. In another part of the meeting, the importance of joint work and coordination between the Kurdistan Region and the new Iraqi government was highlighted. 

The US envoy spoke about the need for stability in the Iraqi political system and the protection of the state’s role in controlling unofficial armed forces, reiterating his country’s support for the Iraqi federal prime minister in the process of restricting weapons to the state and ending the influence of militias, as stated in the statement.

Regarding the new Iraqi government, Barzani affirmed his support for Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi, stressing the need for everyone to learn from the mistakes of the past and to work on the basis of the principles of partnership, balance, and consensus, and within the framework of the constitution.  

In another part of the meeting, views were exchanged on the situation in the region and its equations, and the two sides agreed to work together according to common priorities to enhance the stability of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and to build a long-term strategic friendship in economic aspects and to encourage investment.

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TRUMP: THE AGREEMENT WITH IRAN WILL BE SIGNED WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

 US President Donald Trump suggested that the agreement with Iran would be signed within the next 48 hours.

Trump said in a press conference, {Al-Furat News} that “the Iran agreement will be signed within the next 48 hours,” indicating that “we will leave the American army in the Gulf for some time.”

He added, “If other countries possess ballistic missiles, it is unfair that Iran does not possess any ballistic missiles.”

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THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WAS OFFICIALLY SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND IRAN.

 (Mnt Goat: Remember this is only a meeting of the minds, this is NOT a treaty. There is still so much work to be done to finalize. I don’t think in the long term Iran will EVER come to agreement on most everything the U.S., wants. I don’t know why most will not read the title of the document. It simply says “Memo of Understanding” not treaty. Why all the negativity. Just pray and ask God to help the Trump administration through this ordeal and get a solid treaty in place. )

The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that the text of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was officially signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Western media outlets have published the final text of the Islamabad MoU between Iran and the United States.

**The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, jointly and in good faith, have agreed to the following:**

1. By signing this MoU, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States of America, and their respective allies in the current conflict declare an immediate and permanent cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and pledge not to initiate any war or military operations against each other from now on, to refrain from threatening or using force against each other, and to guarantee the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final agreement will confirm the permanent cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and the remaining provisions of this paragraph.

2. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America pledge to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

3. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America undertake to conduct negotiations and reach a final agreement within a maximum period of sixty days, extendable by mutual consent.

4. Upon the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, the United States of America will begin lifting its naval blockade and any interference or obstruction against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will completely end the naval blockade within 30 days. During this period, shipping traffic will be
proportionate to the volume of traffic established by the Islamic Republic of Iran before the war. The United States of America also undertakes to withdraw its military forces from the area surrounding the Islamic Republic within 30 days of the final agreement.

5. By signing this Memorandum of Understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will exert its utmost efforts to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels, free of charge, for a period of sixty days only, from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of ​​Oman and vice versa. Shipping traffic will commence immediately, and given the necessity for the Islamic Republic of Iran to remove technical and military obstacles and clear mines, these will be established within 30 days. The Islamic Republic of Iran will discuss with the Sultanate of Oman the future management and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz, in accordance with applicable international law and the sovereign rights of the coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz. They will also exchange views with other coastal states of the Persian Gulf.

The United States, together with its regional partners, commits to developing a final, mutually agreed-upon program for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, providing at least $300 billion. The implementation mechanism for this program will be finalized within sixty days as part of the final agreement. All necessary approvals, permits, and authorizations for related financial transactions will be provided by the United States.

7. The United States of America commits to ending all types of sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic of Iran, including UN Security Council resolutions, IAEA Board of Governors resolutions, and all unilateral US sanctions, both primary and secondary, according to an agreed timetable as part of the final agreement. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America recognize the fundamental importance of ending the aforementioned sanctions and express their intention to address these issues immediately in negotiations to reach a mutually agreed understanding on them.

8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it will not produce or acquire nuclear weapons. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America have agreed to resolve the issue of enriched material stockpiles through a mutually agreed mechanism and according to the timetable outlined in paragraph 7, at a minimum through on-site dilution under the auspices of the IAEA. The two sides also agree to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed issues related to the nuclear needs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the basis of a satisfactory framework to be agreed upon in the final agreement.

The final agreement will reaffirm the provisions of this section. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America recognize the fundamental importance of the aforementioned nuclear issues and express their intention to address these issues immediately in negotiations in order to reach a mutually agreeable solution.

9. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America agree to maintain the status quo until a final agreement is reached. The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the status quo regarding its nuclear program, and the United States will not impose any new sanctions on Iran or deploy additional military forces in the region.

10. The United States of America undertakes, immediately upon the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding and until the sanctions are lifted, to issue Treasury bills for the export of Iranian crude oil, petrochemical products and derivatives, and all related services, including banking, insurance, transportation, etc.

11. The United States of America undertakes to make all restricted or frozen funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran fully available for use through the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran mutually agree on procedures for releasing these funds during negotiations. These funds, whether held in the primary account or transferred, must be
fully usable for payment to any end beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States undertakes to issue all necessary approvals and authorizations in this regard.

21. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America agree to establish an enforcement mechanism to monitor the successful implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding and future compliance with the final agreement.

31. Following the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding and subject to the implementation of paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11 thereof and the continued implementation of these measures, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America will commence negotiations on the final agreement with respect to the remaining paragraphs exclusively.

41. The final agreement will be approved by a binding resolution of the United Nations Security Council.

◇ (Signed) on behalf of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Date
◇ (Signed) on behalf of the Government of the United States .
Date
◇ (Signed) in the presence of the mediator
on behalf of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

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AL-ZAYDI BEGINS REMOVING OFFICIALS AFTER BARRAK’S VISIT… AL-ALAQ IS OUT OF THE CENTRAL BANK, ACCORDING TO THE FRAMEWORK.

The Iraqi News Agency and the media outlets affiliated with the Coordination Framework leadership continue to broadcast surprising and rapid news regarding the replacement of officials at the top of the pyramid, by orders issued by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.

Minutes after the official news agency reported an order to replace the head of national security, known as Abu Ali al-Basri, who was the head of the infamous Falcons Cell during Nouri al-Maliki’s time, media outlets representing the main parties in the Coordination Framework rushed to report the dismissal of the head of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali al-Alaq, and his replacement by Nizar Nasser, who was the head of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Office of the Central Bank. This comes after nearly two days of long and complex discussions held by the Iraqi Prime Minister with Trump’s envoy in Baghdad, Tom Barrack.

The Iraqi government and the United States agreed on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, on a package of strategic, security and economic understandings, which focused on the complete disarmament of the factions and the restriction of weapons to the state, and providing security guarantees to protect American investment companies.

This came during a meeting held by Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi with the US President’s Special Envoy Tom Barrack in Baghdad, in preparation for the anticipated summit between al-Zaidi and President Donald Trump at the White House in mid-July, amid a joint emphasis on supporting a federal, democratic and unified Iraq.

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ALI AL-ALAQ WAS RELIEVED OF HIS POSITION AS GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK AND NIZAR NASSER WAS APPOINTED IN HIS PLACE.

An informed source reported today, Thursday (June 18, 2026), that the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, has been relieved of his post, and Nizar Nasser has been assigned to manage the Central Bank in his place.

The source told Baghdad Today that “Nizar Nasser has been assigned to manage the Central Bank,” noting that “this came after the dismissal of the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, from his position.”

He added that “no official clarifications have yet been issued regarding the reasons for the dismissal or the nature of the changes related to the management of the Central Bank, while an official statement is expected to be issued clarifying the details of the decision and the mechanism for transferring duties.”

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FINAL SIGNING AT THE WHITE HOUSE… AL-ZAIDI TO LAUNCH A “SECOND IRAQ” IN MID-JULY.

BARAK’S PLAN: BAGHDAD AS THE HEART OF A “NEW MIDDLE EAST”

Ali al-Zaidi is close to setting a political precedent that could make him one of the fastest Iraqi prime ministers to reach the White House after assuming office. His anticipated visit to Washington in mid-July is not seen as a mere protocol visit, but rather as an attempt to inaugurate a new phase in the relationship between Baghdad and Washington, more than two decades after the 2003 regime change in Iraq.

Political assessments suggest that the visit represents an opportunity to restructure the relationship between the two countries on different foundations, transcending the legacy of past years and opening the door to broader cooperation on energy, economic, and security issues. However, according to observers, this path will not be without obstacles, given the continued influence of Iran and armed factions in the Iraqi landscape.

The Iraqi government announced last Monday that al-Zaidi would visit Washington in mid-July at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, shortly after US envoy Tom Barrack’s visit to Baghdad, which was accompanied by leaks that sparked widespread interest regarding issues of weapons, corruption, and the future relationship between the two sides. Academic and political analyst Mohammed Naanaa believes that Tom Barrack’s meeting with al-Zaidi was a crucial step in preparing for the anticipated visit.
Naanaa told Al-Mada that the details of the visit were discussed during the meeting, including the issues mentioned in the Prime Minister’s office statement. 

These issues pertain to the complete disarmament of Iraqis, the consolidation of all armed groups under the command of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the expansion of the American presence in Iraq, particularly for companies operating in the southern oil fields, and the granting of significant licenses to Starlink. 

He added that these indicators, in his opinion, reflect an Iraqi alignment with the American vision for the future of the relationship between the two countries. He considers al-Zaidi’s visit to be pivotal and the culmination of a series of contacts, dialogues, and reciprocal visits led by Barrack and the US Chargé d’Affaires in Baghdad, leading to what he describes as “the final signing of the new relationship between the two sides.” But Naanaa believes this path will not be without its challenges. He argues that any stability Tehran achieves will prompt it to revitalize its influence within Iraq, and that armed factions may return to exert greater pressure on the power structure, either directly or through their political representatives in parliament and the government. The researcher emphasizes that Iraq should consider what it stands to gain from this burgeoning relationship, which is expected to culminate in the White House meeting on July 15. He stresses the importance of securing clear American support in three key sectors: banking, energy, and defense. According to Naanaa, Baghdad needs American assistance in acquiring air defense systems to protect the country, and support that will help liberalize the Iraqi monetary system, reduce exchange rate volatility, and mitigate the impact of the parallel dollar on citizens’ livelihoods. Furthermore, assistance is needed to resolve the gas import crisis for electricity generation through alternative solutions, including floating power platforms. The issues of weapons and sovereignty were also discussed. During their recent meeting in Baghdad, al-Zaidi and Barak emphasized the importance of building a strong and mutually beneficial Iraqi-American partnership.

According to the official statement, the two sides discussed a shared vision for building a “brighter, terrorism-free” future, implementing plans for complete disarmament, dissolving all armed groups and formations operating outside the authority of the state, and ensuring that weapons are solely in the hands of the state and that full sovereignty is established.

They also stressed the need to keep Iraq out of regional conflicts and prevent its territory from being used by any party to threaten security and stability in the region, emphasizing the urgent need to fully achieve these goals.
Iraq at the heart of a new Middle East.

Former diplomat Ghazi Faisal, however, views the visit from a broader perspective that transcends the bilateral relationship between Baghdad and Washington.
He tells Al-Mada that the new American initiative, which emerged after Tom Barrack was assigned the Iraq portfolio, is based on major strategic projects, including strengthening coordination and economic integration between Iraq and Syria, ultimately aiming to build a nucleus of regional cooperation that may later include Cairo, Amman, and Beirut, in addition to Baghdad and Damascus.

Faisal believes the region is facing a new phase, especially after what he calls the “historic agreement” to resolve long-standing crises with Iran dating back to 1979. He considers this agreement a precursor to a new Middle East map based on development rather than wars and conflicts.

He adds that Iraq is at the heart of these transformations, and that al-Zaidi’s visit could be a starting point for the country’s transition from the security, political, and economic chaos that has accompanied the post-2003 era to building a truly democratic state.
He emphasizes that the visit could lay the foundation for deeper economic and investment relations, because, as he describes it, investment is what creates jobs and stimulates the economy, while currently, about 75% of the budget goes to salaries at the expense of development and investment.

Faisal also expects the United States to support Iraq’s efforts to combat corruption within ministries, banks, and companies, and to pursue networks involved in smuggling and money laundering.

He points out that the environment created by armed factions and financial corruption in recent years has driven companies and investors to leave Iraq or freeze their projects, which necessitates providing new security and political guarantees to restore confidence in the Iraqi economy.

The visit he concludes, represents an opportunity to review the mistakes made by Washington and Iraqi political parties over the past two decades, and to move Iraq from a failing and declining state to a more stable one, better able to integrate into its regional environment. According to political sources who spoke to Al-Mada, Tom Barrack only arrived in Baghdad after Washington received initial positive signals regarding several demands it had previously conveyed to the Iraqi government. 

The sources describe Barrack’s visit as pivotal in the course of Iraqi-American relations, considering it the foundation for a new phase, distinct from the period following 2003, based on clear commitments and mutual interests. 

The most prominent American demands, according to these sources, include the disarmament of all armed factions without exception, preventing their participation in the government, and completing the integration of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) into official security institutions after removing leaders affiliated with armed factions. The sources indicate that these issues are still under discussion and have not yet been definitively resolved.

The American demands also include closing more than ten banks accused of smuggling dollars and involvement in money laundering, restructuring other financial institutions, expanding anti-corruption measures, and opening the door to broad American and Gulf investments. According to sources, Washington links the success of these measures to the influx of major investments that Baghdad needs in the energy, infrastructure, and services sectors.

If these conditions are not met, Barak informed Iraqi officials, according to the same sources, that “all options are open,” and that the United States will act in accordance with its interests.

Compared to his predecessors, if the visit takes place as scheduled, al-Zaidi will be one of the fastest Iraqi prime ministers to reach the White House.
Only Nouri al-Maliki rivals him in this regard, having visited Washington four times during two terms, with his first visit coming just two months after assuming the premiership. In contrast, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani waited about 17 months before meeting former US President Joe Biden, amid American reservations and internal complications.

For his part, Ahmed al-Yassiri, an Iraqi political analyst residing in Australia, believes that focusing on the speed or timing of the visit does not reflect its true importance.
He tells Al-Mada that al-Zaidi did not request the visit, but rather received an invitation from the US administration. Therefore, linking its significance to the time elapsed since his assumption of office is inaccurate.

He adds that the visit’s true importance lies in providing the Iraqi political system with American backing during a sensitive regional period, and in restructuring the relationship between Baghdad and Washington amidst the ongoing transformations in the region, particularly concerning the Iranian issue and the redrawing of security and political alliances.

Al-Yassiri, who also heads the Arab-Australian Center for Strategic Studies, believes the visit will also exert internal pressure on the Iraqi government to present a realistic program regarding investment and the entry of American companies, in addition to ensuring the continued flow of Iraqi funds and preventing the country from being exposed to the risks of US sanctions.

He emphasizes that these issues will shape the features of the next phase, regardless of al-Zaidi’s ability to achieve quick results or immediate breakthroughs.

Political support or practical results?
Munqith Dagher, Middle East and North Africa director and a member of the board of directors of Gallup International, views the visit as more of a message of political support than an exceptional event.

He tells Al-Mada that the visit carries a ceremonial dimension for al-Zaidi and represents an American attempt to demonstrate its support for the Iraqi Prime Minister, especially since Washington—in his estimation—played a key role in his rise to power through Tom Barrack. Dagher believes the timing might have been better had it been delayed slightly, but he acknowledges that American motives dictated the visit’s timing. He adds that it wouldn’t be a negative development if al-Zaidi succeeds in using the opportunity to raise important Iraqi issues and secure greater American support on vital matters.
He concludes by saying that the true measure of the visit will depend on its actual outcomes: will it remain within the realm of protocol and political messaging, or will it become a starting point for genuine progress on the outstanding issues between Baghdad and Washington?

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ECONOMIST: THE 2026 BUDGET TRAIN HAS LEFT THE STATION… THE GOVERNMENT IS PATCHING UP THE DEFICIT BY BORROWING.

 
(Mnt Goat: Not true! They are going to devalue the dinar instead of borrowing. Be careful what they put in print and always wait to verify  it with other news and sources inside Iraq. choo-choo! 😊)

Economic expert Basil Al-Obaidi confirmed today, Thursday, that insisting on preparing and approving the general budget at this time is “a form of absurdity” and has no benefit whatsoever, at a time when the country’s financial affairs are being managed by “patchwork” and borrowing from banks.

Al-Ubaidi told Al-Maalomah that “the train has already left the station. Iraq is now staggering at the end of the sixth month, and the bureaucratic processes involved in approving the budget will inevitably hinder and delay it until next September.” He added that “a budget approved for only three months of a fiscal year that is nearing its end is worthless.”

He added, “The preparation of the budget depends primarily on estimating revenues and expenditures, which is difficult to achieve at the present time, given the significant decline in the country’s revenues as a result of the repercussions of the regional crisis and the disruption of export traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.”

Al-Obeidi pointed out that “Iraq needs a period of no less than two months to restore some degree of financial stability, pending an improvement in oil revenues and the return of exports to their normal levels, in the event that the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and all the technical and logistical requirements related to pumping Iraqi crude oil to the ports and export outlets are completed.”

The economist warned that “the anticipated budget will turn into an arena for political bidding, where it will be bombarded with explosive demands that a short-term budget cannot accommodate, starting with a flood of appointments, bonuses and patchwork, and ending with a conflict over projects.”

Al-Ubaidi called on the Cabinet to “preemptively address the crisis and prepare a draft law for an exceptional operational budget for emergencies, to manage the remainder of the year, while postponing the comprehensive budget to 2027,” stressing that the upcoming budget must be “real and completely different from its predecessors, which existed only on paper.”

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THE STATE OF LAW COALITION IS DEMANDING AN EMERGENCY SESSION TO DECIDE ON THE REMAINING MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Imran Karkoush, a member of the State of Law Coalition, stressed the need to resolve the issue of the ministerial cabinet and to form a fully constituted government, pointing to the importance of holding an emergency parliamentary session in response to the call of the Coordination Framework in order to resolve the remaining ministerial portfolios.

Karkoush told Al-Maalomah, “The coordination framework had previously called for a session of the House of Representatives to finalize the government file and complete the ministerial cabinet of Al-Zidi’s government, after the council failed to pass the entire cabinet in the recent past.”

He added that “the government is still lacking a quorum with regard to the number of ministers, as it is working incompletely and needs to resolve the issue quickly and complete the selection of the nine ministers for the remaining ministries and vote on them within the House of Representatives in an emergency session in order to ensure a complete government with a full quorum and powers.”

He explained that “there are key ministries that need to quickly finalize the selection of their ministers, such as the Interior, Defense, and Higher Education ministries, as they need ministers with genuine expertise who prioritize the interests of the citizen and the country.”

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CABINET FORMATION: ADVANCED NEGOTIATIONS UNDERWAY TO FINALIZE REMAINING NAMES BEFORE AL-ZIDI’S VISIT TO WASHINGTON

The Iraqi political scene is witnessing rapid activity to resolve one of the most prominent outstanding issues in the government formation process: completing Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi’s cabinet. This comes amid growing indications that political forces are nearing final agreements on the remaining ministerial posts.

These moves coincide with efforts within the Coordination Framework to review certain government arrangements, including the potential elimination of deputy prime minister positions and a reduction in what is described as administrative bloat, as well as a reconsideration of several candidates nominated for the remaining portfolios. Statements from political leaders confirm advanced agreements that could pave the way for an extraordinary parliamentary session in the coming period to definitively resolve the issue, thus ensuring the completion of the government formation before the anticipated political and diplomatic events.

Nine ministries are awaiting resolution. In this context, Hussein al-Saabri, a member of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, stated that a parliamentary session will be held in the coming days to finalize the cabinet after the legislative recess.
Al-Saabri explained in a statement to Al-Maalomah that “understandings regarding the completion of the remaining nine ministerial posts have reached an advanced stage among the political forces.”

He added that “the Speaker of Parliament will call for a session after the legislative recess ends, should the final agreements between the political parties be reached.”
He indicated that “there is significant progress in the ongoing discussions among the political forces to resolve the issue of the vacant ministries in the coming phase.”
He pointed out that the Coordination Framework forces are striving to complete the remaining ministerial portfolios before Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi’s anticipated visit to Washington, as part of efforts to fully resolve the government formation process.

Regarding the abolition of deputy prime minister positions, Salam al-Zubaidi, a leader in the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, revealed that the Coordination Framework forces agreed during their recent meeting to abolish the deputy prime minister positions, in addition to setting a date for an emergency parliamentary session to complete the cabinet.

Al-Zubaidi told Al-Maalomah that “the forces within the Coordination Framework unanimously agreed to hold an extraordinary emergency session to complete Al-Zidi’s cabinet, to be held after the conclusion of the Ashura commemorations.”
He added that “the Prime Minister will officially inform the Speaker of Parliament to set the date for the session.”

He explained that “the political forces within the Framework agreed to abolish the positions of Deputy Prime Ministers entirely, considering them redundant and a form of governmental bloat, in addition to the fact that they would embroil the political forces in new problems and disputes they can ill afford.”

He indicated that “the Framework Agreement also included amending the nominees for the Planning, Interior, and Higher Education portfolios, replacing them with alternative figures to finalize the matter.”

Political indicators suggest that the forces participating in the government are seeking to complete the cabinet formation process entirely in the coming period, by reaching an agreement on the nominees for the vacant ministries and resolving outstanding issues in preparation for presenting them to Parliament for a vote.

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THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FORCED TO CHANGE THE EXCHANGE RATE AFTER THE COUNTRY’S ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

 Information/Baghdad…
The head of the political body of the National Tribal Movement, Abdul Rahman al-Jazaeri, confirmed that the government will be forced to change the dollar exchange rate in local markets after the economic downturn the country has witnessed as a result of the war in the region.

Al-Jazaeri told Al-Maalouma, “The Prime Minister’s move to increase the value of the dollar in local markets at the expense of the Iraqi dinar is possible and not unlikely given the conditions and developments in the region and their repercussions on Iraq.”
He added, “The war in the region has had a complete and clear impact on all Iraqi economic programs, the budget, the dollar exchange rate, and foreign transactions, in addition to the disruption in the export of Iraqi oil.”

He explained that “the urgent need compels the government to take measures that will increase the exchange rate in local markets in order to put the economy back on track, especially with an economic figure at the top of the executive branch.” 

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POLITICIAN: TRUMP SEEKS TO MAKE BAGHDAD THE GATEWAY TO THE NEW MIDDLE EAST PROJECT

Political analyst Atheer al-Sharaa believes that US President Donald Trump is seeking to make Baghdad a gateway to the New Middle East project by imposing his dictates to serve the American agenda.

Al-Sharaa told Al-Maalouma that “US envoy Tom Barrack briefed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on what Trump wants from Iraq in the coming phase, prior to al-Zaidi’s upcoming visit to Washington.”

He added that “the United States is striving to make Iraq subservient to its demands and interests in the coming phase, and in return, it will pay increased attention, especially since Trump has a New Middle East plan and seeks to make Baghdad the gateway to this project, which he has championed since 2020.”


He explained that “there is an American plan aimed at controlling all of Iraq through this project, especially since Washington is holding onto the economic card with Iraq, where Iraqi oil is sold and the proceeds are deposited in the US Federal Reserve.”

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IRAN’S IRGC SETS UP SECRET IRAQ CELLS TO ATTACK US BASES IN GULF

  Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has established clandestine cells in Iraq to launch attacks on Gulf countries hosting US troops, bypassing established Iraqi armed factions to avoid detection, Reuters reported on Friday, citing Iraqi military, security, and “militia” sources.

The network consists of three or four cells, each made up of around 10 elite Iraqi Shiite fighters operating outside the command structure of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella alliance of Iran-backed factions, and reporting directly to Tehran. The sources said fighters launched at least seven drone attacks from desert areas near Basra and Samawa between April 20 and May 17 against sites in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

According to the report, the development points to a shift in Iran’s regional approach as it seeks to preserve its influence while confronting military setbacks, economic difficulties, and the erosion of allied armed groups. Several major Iraqi factions have recently signaled a willingness to disarm and shift their focus to domestic politics, a trend that may have encouraged Tehran to rely on smaller, tightly controlled networks.

“The newer groups established by the IRGC appear smaller, more ideologically hardened and more tightly controlled, reflecting Iran’s need to conserve resources amid economic strain,” retired Iraqi army general Jasim Al-Bahadli remarked.

The allegations, the report added, present an early test for Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, who has pledged to prevent Iraqi territory from being used to threaten regional security. Iraqi authorities are investigating whether recent attacks on Gulf states originated inside Iraq, while Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have lodged protests with Baghdad.

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ECONOMIC EXPERT: THE RISK OF A BLACKLIST REMAINS IF IRAQ’S COMMITMENTS ARE DELAYED.

Economic expert Manar Al-Obaidi confirmed on Saturday (June 20, 2026) that the risk of being blacklisted still exists if Iraq’s commitments are delayed.

Al-Obaidi said in an analysis seen by “Baghdad Today” that “Iraq is on the right track in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, following the recent statement issued by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), while warning at the same time of the risks of laxity in implementing the agreed obligations.”

He added that “Iraq’s continued participation in the cooperative process with the Financial Action Task Force through an agreed joint action plan reflects its continued integration into the international financial system and the preservation of its banking relationships, without imposing any countermeasures against it.”

He explained that “this development is a positive indicator, but it does not mean the end of the challenges,” stressing that “the next stage requires serious work to implement anti-money laundering laws in all their forms in all governorates and regions without exception.”

He added that “the responsibility for accomplishing this task lies with various parties, starting with the executive bodies concerned with enforcing the law and implementing procedures, passing through the legislative bodies that are responsible for completing the necessary legal frameworks, and reaching the community and the private sector through promoting awareness, commitment and reporting of violations.”

Al-Obeidi warned that “failure to implement the agreed-upon procedures within the specified timeframes could expose Iraq to significant losses and increase the likelihood of its being placed on the blacklist, which would have negative repercussions on the financial sector and the national economy in general.”

He pointed out that “the opportunity is still available for Iraq to complete the requirements of financial reform, stressing that neglecting it will have a high cost to the state and citizens.”

Al-Obaidi praised “the efforts of the official bodies that contributed to strengthening cooperation with international institutions, foremost among them the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Office and its professional staff,” noting that “the role played by the office in the recent negotiations was a key factor in avoiding Iraq being included on the blacklist.”

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WHY DOES THE IRAQI DINAR REMAIN CHEAPER THAN THE KUWAITI AND JORDANIAN DINARS?

 Economic expert Hussein Al-Falluji revealed the reasons for the decline in the value of the Iraqi dinar compared to the Kuwaiti dinar and the Jordanian dinar .

Al-Falluji said in a televised interview followed by Al-Sa’a Network that “the reasons are due to the existence of a gap between dollar revenues and dinar revenues in Iraq .”

He added that “Kuwait and Jordan have an internal income cycle that depends on the local currency, unlike Iraq, whose internal economic cycle depends heavily on the dollar .”

He explained that “the Gulf states set the price of oil in their general budgets and transfer all financial surpluses to sovereign and investment funds, while Iraq sets its budget based on an optimistic price for a barrel of oil, then is surprised by a drop in selling prices, which causes a gap and a financial deficit that pushes it to borrow in order to cover expenses and pay obligations 

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RAPID STEPS

  Since the formation of the new government, two files have seen rapid progress, with hardly a day passing without signs of clear advancement. These files are the handover of weapons to the state and the fight against corruption.

The widespread national support that greeted the Prime Minister’s efforts regarding the disarmament process was twofold: political and popular. Following the initiative of the leader of the Shiite National Movement, Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr, to integrate the Peace Brigades into the state’s security institutions, and subsequent initiatives by other factions, a popular and media landscape emerged in support of this direction. This revealed a public opinion that backed the actions of Sayyid Ali Falih al-Zaidi’s government. Above all, these steps are based on the visions and guidance of the Supreme Religious Authority in Najaf, which has been keen for several years to give this issue considerable attention.

The success of the government’s efforts in this regard can be seen in several steps, the most recent being the meeting between the Prime Minister and US envoy Tom Barrack, which resulted in security understandings that included a package of measures for disarmament and the provision of security guarantees to protect investment companies. It can also be seen in the Prime Minister’s meeting with tribal leaders and his reaffirmation of the commitment to the weapons control project, as well as in the changes he made to certain key positions within the security apparatus.

In the other file, which is the file of combating corruption, the establishment of the Supreme Sovereign Council for Integrity was a gateway to thwarting major waste operations and arresting those accused of manipulating public funds, in addition to drying up the sources of corruption through a package of changes that included dismissals and transfers in sensitive financial and investment sectors.

Both documents indicate the government’s determination to enforce the law and assert the power of the state. This constitutes the core of the program the government has presented since its formation.

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AN ECONOMIC EXPERT WARNS VIA NINA AGAINST REMOVING ZEROS… IRAQ NEEDS TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF DEFICIT, WASTE, AND CORRUPTION.

Former MP and economic expert Hussein al-Falluji warned against rushing the implementation of the project to remove three zeros from the Iraqi dinar and replace the currency, stressing that “this measure will not raise the real value of the dinar, increase the purchasing power of citizens, or address the deep imbalances plaguing the Iraqi economy.”

In a statement to the National Iraqi News Agency , al-Falluji said , “Removing zeros is merely a nominal and accounting change to the monetary unit, whereby 1,000 dinars become one new dinar, while prices, salaries, deposits, and debts are changed proportionally, without any real increase in wealth or income.” 

He added, “The danger lies in presenting this measure to the public as an economic reform or a means to strengthen the dinar, while the strength of a currency is not determined by the numbers printed on it, but rather by the strength of production, the stability of public finances, the volume of exports and foreign reserves, confidence in the banking system, and the ability to control inflation and the deficit.” 

The economic expert pointed out that “replacing the currency under the current circumstances could lead to market instability, exploitation of the currency conversion process to artificially inflate prices, and increased speculation on the dollar and gold, in addition to the significant costs of printing the new currency, withdrawing the old, and upgrading banking and accounting systems and ATMs.”

He explained that “Iraq does not suffer from a crisis regarding the form of the dinar or the number of zeros, but rather from a structural economic and financial crisis, characterized by excessive reliance on oil revenues, inflated current expenditures and the public sector wage bill, weak non-oil revenues, poor collection of taxes, fees, and services, declining domestic production, and a weak private sector and banking system.” He emphasized that “removing zeros will not change this equation. If the state is spending 100 trillion dinars and collecting limited local revenues, after removing the zeros it will spend an additional 100 billion dinars, while the deficit and financial imbalance will remain the same.”

Al-Falluji called on the government and the Central Bank to refrain from seeking “emotional or propagandistic” measures that give the public a temporary impression of currency strength. Instead, he urged them to focus on a serious economic reform program that begins with reforming public finances, controlling spending, developing local revenues, reforming the dinar income cycle, developing the banking sector, stimulating industry and agriculture, and reducing dependence on imports.

He added, “Removing zeros should be a result of actual economic and monetary stability, not a superficial means of creating this stability. Iraq needs to eliminate the causes of deficits, waste, corruption, and weak production before removing zeros from its currency.” It is worth noting that government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi confirmed in a statement to the official newspaper that the government and the Central Bank of Iraq are adopting a flexible economic approach regarding the exchange rate policy of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar, which currently stands at 1,557 dinars. Al- Aboudi explained in a press statement that “this policy is based on achieving the national interest and enhancing economic stability, and can be described as an exchange rate policy consistent with the requirements of economic growth.”


He pointed out that this approach seeks to achieve a carefully considered balance between the exchange rate and GDP, reflecting the true strength of the national economy and its structural characteristics, and ensuring the stability of macroeconomic indicators.

He explained that the monetary policy authorized by the Central Bank of Iraq under its law is consistent with the government’s general directions, which are based on strengthening economic solutions and activating the tools for sustainable growth. 

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THE GOVERNMENT REASSURES VIA AL-MADA: NO ZEROS WILL BE REMOVED AND THE CURRENCY WILL NOT BE AMENDED.

The Iraqi government reiterated that there are no plans to change the national currency or remove three zeros from the Iraqi dinar. It also denied any intention to resort to external borrowing to address current economic challenges, asserting that Iraq’s current situation is atemporary liquidity crisis, not a structural financial crisis.

Government spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi told Al-Mada in an exclusive statement that reports circulating about the imminent removal of three zeros from the Iraqi currency, a revaluation of the dinar, or an adjustment to the dollar exchange rate are not based on any official decisions. He emphasized that the government has no such plans at present.

Al-Aboudi explained that the existence of printed banknotes does not necessarily indicate any intention to change the currency or adjust its value. He pointed out that determining the monetary value and managing the money supply are governed by the monetary policy adopted by the Central Bank and relevant authorities, and that any decision concerning the exchange rate or the currency structure will be announced exclusively through official channels.

Regarding the financial situation, Al-Aboudi affirmed that the government does not intend to resort to borrowing, whether domestic or foreign, to address the current pressures. He explained that the challenges facing the country are related to temporary factors imposed by recent regional changes and their resulting economic repercussions, and do not indicate a comprehensive financial crisis.

He added that Iraq possesses significant economic potential and financial resources that enable it to overcome this phase, emphasizing that government agencies are continuously monitoring economic developments and taking the necessary measures to maintain financial stability and secure the state’s essential obligations.

The official spokesperson for the Council of Ministers stressed that the government has a range of alternatives to address the current financial pressures, confirming that the option of external borrowing is not on the table at present.
He pointed out that the Ministry of Oil is working according to a plan aimed at diversifying revenue sources and strengthening the state’s financial resources, noting that the ongoing exploration work in an oil well in northern Iraq may contribute to increasing public revenues in the future.

Regarding the issue of government appointments, Al-Aboudi explained that this matter is directly linked to the approval of the general budget. He indicated that the 2027 budget will adopt a “program budget” approach and will include coverage of essential financial obligations, primarily employee salaries.
Al-Aboudi also addressed the issue of combating corruption, emphasizing that the Integrity Commission and relevant executive bodies are continuing to audit and monitor various cases. He noted that the Prime Minister has issued directives to review all government contracts, in addition to decisions made during the last cabinet meeting, which included halting several projects that had reached approximately 50 percent completion, pending the completion of audits and evaluations.

Concerning administrative changes within state institutions, he clarified that the government views changes in positions as part of an administrative approach aimed at improving institutional efficiency and enabling them to perform their duties more effectively, rather than as a punitive measure. He affirmed that this approach will continue in a number of institutions, particularly security institutions.
Regarding the electricity sector, Al-Aboudi affirmed that the Prime Minister has placed it among the government’s top priorities for the coming period. He explained that the 2027 budget will give special attention to the energy and electricity sectors through programs and projects aimed at developing infrastructure and improving service levels.

The Iraqi economy relies heavily on oil revenues, which constitute between 90 and 95 percent of the general budget. This means that any decline in oil exports directly impacts the state’s ability to finance its operational obligations, particularly salaries, pensions, and social welfare, which require approximately 9 trillion Iraqi dinars monthly, equivalent to about $6.8 billion.

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AL-KINANI REVEALS A GOVERNMENT PLAN TO RAISE THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE TO 165,000 NEXT SEPTEMBER.

On Sunday (June 21, 2026), MP Ahmed Salim Al-Kinani, from the State of Law Coalition, revealed an anticipated government plan to raise the exchange rate of the US dollar to between 160,000 and 165,000 Iraqi dinars per 100 dollars, instead of the current rate of 132,000 dinars.

Al-Kinani said in a press statement, which was followed by “Baghdad Today”, that “this measure, which is expected to be implemented in September of this year (2026), comes as a necessary step that the government resorts to in order to secure operational expenses, foremost among which are the salaries of state employees and allocations for the social welfare network.” 

Al-Kinani warned of the “direct negative repercussions of this decision on the living conditions of citizens, especially those with limited income.” 

He pointed out that “this trend will coincide with the imposition of additional customs duties of (15%) and a sales tax of (3%), which will negatively and directly affect the purchasing power of the Iraqi citizen as a result of the expected rise in prices.

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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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    1. If Maliki is the guy, it is time to give up on this because he is nothing but a puppet who intends on stealing all the wealth of Iraq. I pray this is Iraq’s version of CNN and it is fake news or I guess it is time to wallpaper my bathroom, as now this investment just turned to shit!

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  1. To quote the Wicked Witch, “What a world, what a world.”

    Now, a report that Sudani has stepped aside unconditionally after al-Sistani stated no objections to Maliki as PM. (Sistani is the “Najaf” referenced in the linked article.) I hope this is mis-information!

    99% settled: State of Law MP reveals Najaf’s rapid reply on Maliki’s nomination

    https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/falah-al-khafaji-maliki-nomination-najaf-response-2026/

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  2. It can be quite confusing. Things must have changed from Jan 10th to Jan 11th as it appeared that on Jan 10th, both Sudani and Maliki had withdrawn from the PM race. I will quote part of the Jan10, 2026 article below:

    ” Two leading contenders for Iraq’s next prime minister, caretaker premier Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and State of Law Coalition leader Nouri Al-Maliki, have withdrawn in favor of Ihsan Al-Awadi, the director of Al-Sudani’s office, a source said on Saturday.

    The source told Shafaq News that backing Al-Awadi as a compromise figure would not affect the shares or positions of the various factions within the Framework, as he is not affiliated with any party inside the Shiite bloc. However, bloc leaders have not yet been formally notified of his nomination.

    The issue is expected to be raised at the next meeting of Shiite leaders, the source explained. If consensus is reached, Al-Awadi would move forward as the candidate to form the next government; if not, the Framework will continue consultations to nominate a figure acceptable to all parties. “

    Tom

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  3. Great report MG, thank you! In the first part of your report at the top you said your contact said the deletion of zeroes is still on for January. If that is the case I would have thought you would have elaborated on the details around it , such as the new lower notes, and the potential for a rate change.

    We will be in Germany in the next couple of months and be in Bavaria and Munich. Would love to reserve several days at your hostel/inn. Can you provide a booking service details thank you.

    Ash Devero

    ashleydevero@gmail.com

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  4. I am seeing all over the mainstream news in Iraq that Sudani has stepped aside to let Maliki become the next Prime Minister. If this is true and not some fake news, how does this fit into the RV and what the Profits have said?

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      1. As of January 13, 2026, recent reports indicate that Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has withdrawn his candidacy for a second term following the November 2025 parliamentary elections, effectively clearing the path for former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to emerge as the leading nominee within the Shiite Coordination Framework, the largest parliamentary bloc. This move aims to resolve internal deadlocks and facilitate government formation, with al-Sudani reportedly endorsing al-Maliki to minimize conflicts among Shiite parties and ensure a smoother transition.

        The decision follows weeks of negotiations after al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development Coalition secured the most seats (46 out of 329), while al-Maliki’s State of Law Coalition won around 30. Despite al-Sudani’s electoral edge, coalition dynamics favored a compromise, leading to his withdrawal announced over the weekend of January 10-11. Al-Maliki, who previously served two terms from 2006-2014, is now positioned as the Framework’s consensus candidate, though some sources note he has not yet fully secured the nomination amid ongoing consultations.

        On X (formerly Twitter), discussions echo this shift, with posts confirming al-Sudani’s withdrawal and al-Maliki’s nomination by the Coordination Framework. The process is expected to advance with parliamentary approval, but no final confirmation has been issued as of today. International observers, including from the U.S., are monitoring the developments, emphasizing stability in the post-election period.

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  5. Thank you. I was quite flustered by the news and very short on time as you could tell by my writing style. I apologize for the misspelling.

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  6. Thank you MG for the report. It seems the Donald is being way too patient an easy on Iraq, an I should say slow to respond. A year has gone by since he became president we are still here chatting, talking, reviewing, discussing, an running down another rabbit trail. This time last year no one would have said we would still be here today in 2026 you too. The iraqis an Iranians see no sense of urgency, so Donald needs to immediately make them have an urgent need to abide with the US orders, that is the only way it’s gonna happen. Again thank you for your tireless info an updates, may 2026 be a year of immense growth an profits for your hostel/hotel business regardless of the outcome of the RV.

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  7. Concerning OFAC and a connection to Oliver Wyman’s praise for Iraq banking reform, It’s a Hand in glove affair:

    How the OFAC Deep Dive and Oliver Wyman’s Praise Fit Together

    1. OFAC is clearing the underbrush; Oliver Wyman is planting the new system

    • OFAC’s deep dive is about removing the corrupt, opaque, militia‑linked financial channels that have distorted Iraq’s economy for years.
    • Oliver Wyman’s work is about building a modern, compliant, internationally credible banking system on top of that cleared ground.

    They’re sequential and complementary: You can’t modernize a financial system until you purge the rot.

    2. OFAC provides the enforcement pressure; Oliver Wyman provides the technical architecture

    • OFAC is the stick: sanctions, audits, transaction reviews, and exposure of illicit networks.
    • Oliver Wyman is the blueprint: risk management, compliance frameworks, digital identity, payment modernization, and bank restructuring.

    Together, they create both discipline and capacity.

    3. The U.S. wants a stable Iraqi banking system — not a chaotic one

    The envoy’s statement emphasizes that the U.S.–Iraq relationship “has never been stronger” and that the review is aimed at strengthening financial governance and institutional accountability.

    That aligns perfectly with Oliver Wyman’s message: Iraq is finally building the institutional backbone needed for sustainable growth.

    The U.S. isn’t trying to break Iraq’s banks — it’s trying to clean them up so they can function like real banks.

    4. Both efforts converge on one strategic goal: weaken illicit networks by strengthening the state

    • OFAC targets the networks that undermine state authority.
    • Oliver Wyman strengthens the institutions that restore state authority.

    This is why the U.S. envoy explicitly links the review to “malicious actors and networks that undermine financial integrity and the authority of the state.”

    And it’s why Oliver Wyman highlights improved governance, compliance, and fiscal discipline.

    They’re describing the same battlefield — one is the cleanup, the other is the rebuild.

    5. Militia financing is a symptom; financial modernization is the cure

    Militias thrive in:

    • cash economies
    • smuggling corridors
    • fraudulent contracts
    • corrupt banks

    OFAC is attacking the symptoms. Oliver Wyman is building the immune system.

    The simple connection

    OFAC is removing the bad actors; Oliver Wyman is validating that the new system replacing them is working.

    This is why the timing matters: You don’t do a forensic sweep unless you believe the system is ready to stand on its own.

    And you don’t publish glowing reform reports unless the enforcement environment is finally aligned.

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  8. This is not happening before the end of January and I doubt it will happen before the end of the first quarter. Its Iraq, they meet , discuss, re-meet, take rama-doodle holiday, then time for a vacation and start the process all over. Lets be real, I hate to say it but your contact has not been very timely herself which is not necessarily her fault. There are always off table agendas being dealt with. We continue to wait.

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  9. Hi MG:

    What are your thoughts about the Mark Savaya and President Trump’s picture with the old Iraqi $5 note and coins. The picture was posted today (https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/trump-mark-savaya-saddam-currency-iraq-strategy-2026/).

    They must be ready to do something with the currency or why else would they be looking at the currency if it is something planned for the distant future? There has to be a reason. Plus, Savaya, from the article, is leaving for Iraq soon and the Iraqi leaders agreed to disarm the Iranian militias in Iraq. There must be something in the mix.

    Thank you, Gavin

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  10. My own model also suggests following the election cycle. One report from Saleh mentioned the budget for 2026 [whether it’s a tripartite budget is irrelevant] was the first order of business and that sets the anchor for financial allotments. The CBI peg must match the budget rate. The operational FOREX corridor must be anchored to the same number. The 2026 budget is the first budget written after the compliance purge. This is the subtle but critical point. The 2023–2025 tripartite budget was written before the FX corridor, the compliance purge, before the digital‑payments integration, before the banking‑sector restructuring and before the IMF signaled readiness. 2026 is the first opportunity where everything is finally aligned and clean. After passage I believe the CBI follows soon after with the delete the zero project since the timing is less confusing to employ. That said, this model requires the GOI to be completed to move forward. Then we get to the wildcard of timeframes, the collection of three zero notes in country and the following retail level move to FOREX. For better or worse that’s my model.

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  11. What I think is that what is being said is not reliable from the CBI if they are saying they still have the roll out of the new notes by the end of the month, which if what they also say all that has to happen before they can do that, either they are incredibly naive, or they are just straight out lying, the facts don’t add up. We know that the U.S. is saying the militants have to go, and realistically that could take months to accomplish without the need for bloodshed, and Iraqis really don’t like that option. So I don’t see this coming to any kind of resolution for dinar investors any time soon. Hope I am wrong, but after following Iraq for over 15 years now everyday, I don’t think I am wrong about how slow they are.

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  12. Pretty darn ironic that the USA is demanding Iraq get rid of corruption, fraud and theft when we can’t do it in the US. Even the “conservative” republican representatives will not codify the DOGE cuts to waste & fraud. What does that tell us about corruption, fraud and theft by our elected officials in our own government?

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  13. yes, we pray, Dear Lord in Heaven, place a Hedge of Protection around our Envoy Savaya as he interacts with Iraq and Iranian militia, and the evil Noiri Malaki, Lord please remove Maliki as he has shown his evil and caused so much harm to Iraq and the world in assisting Iran and the evil IRGC and ayatoilet. We trust in You Lord to bring Iraq into peace, prosperity, by making the right decisions, to turn away from the devil of Iran, and join the free people of the world to make a better civilization for us all

    AMEN

    Please join me in my prayer of trust and faith in our Lord in Heaven to cast out the demons of the Misdle East

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  14. of course Nausous Malicious ( nouri maliki) is in agreement and says he goes along with disarmament of PMF! BUT HE IS A LIAR! Savaya is no fool and will be diplomatic but reject Nauseous as Savaya certainly knows history, and Iran is collapsing, after massacring thousands, so we can rest assured Nauseos will do his most devious for Iran, but Savaya will shut him down .

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  15. I did a ChatGPT search on the election and if Maliki stands a good chance of being Prime Minister. Here is the results of my search. The leading contenders for Iraq’s presidency right now are Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (Kurdistan Democratic Party, KDP) and incumbent President Abdul Latif Rashid, with Hussein often described as the strongest single challenger, while PUK‑backed Nizar Amedi is also in the top tier of names. Whoever wins the presidency is expected to invite the largest bloc in parliament—the Shiite Coordination Framework—to form a government, which has already nominated Nouri al‑Maliki as its preferred prime minister.chinadailyhk+5

    If X becomes president, who do they likely pick as PM?

    In practice, the president has limited freedom: they are expected to call on the largest bloc’s nominee rather than choose anyone they want.shafaq+2

    • If Fuad Hussein (KDP) becomes president:
      He would almost certainly invite the Coordination Framework to form the government and name its nominee—right now Nouri al‑Maliki—as prime minister‑designate, especially if KDP has a political deal with Shiite parties.turkiyetoday+2
    • If Abdul Latif Rashid (PUK) is re‑elected president:
      He would be under the same constitutional and political pressure to appoint the Coordination Framework’s nominee, which again means al‑Maliki as things stand.trtworld+2
    • If a third‑party Kurdish figure (for example, Nizar Amedi) somehow wins:
      They could try to nudge toward a compromise Shia candidate, but unless the parliamentary arithmetic changes, they will still be expected to task the Coordination Framework’s agreed nominee—currently al‑Maliki—unless that bloc itself switches to a different consensus figure.shafaq+2

    So, the most realistic scenario is: a Kurdish president (likely either Fuad Hussein or Abdul Latif Rashid) formally designates Nouri al‑Maliki as prime minister‑designate, unless intra‑Shia negotiations replace him with another Coordination Framework compromise candidate before that step.washingtonpost+3

    Politically, Nouri al‑Maliki is the clear frontrunner, but there is still a real (not tiny) chance he is blocked or swapped out before the final vote.

    How strong is his position?

    • The Shiite Coordination Framework, the largest bloc, has now formally nominated him, and many reports describe this as putting him “on the verge” of returning and “effectively guaranteeing” the job if nothing major shifts.worldpoliticsreview+2
    • Mohammed Shia al‑Sudani stepped aside specifically to clear the way for Maliki, which removes his main intra‑Shia rival and makes Maliki the default candidate around whom deals are being built.kurdistan24+1

    In simple terms, if you think in probabilities, analysts now tend to talk about Maliki as more likely than not to get it (something like “better than 50–50”), not as a long shot.economictimes+1

    Why there is still a real risk he is not chosen

    • The Coordination Framework itself is not fully united: some key factions (for example, linked to Ammar al‑Hakim, Qais al‑Khazali, and Hadi al‑Amiri) have signaled discomfort with a “controversial” nominee and want a less polarizing figure.newarab+2
    • External pressure from Iran and the US could shift calculations; both care about stability and may quietly prefer a compromise Shiite figure if Maliki’s return looks likely to trigger serious unrest or Sunni/Kurdish obstruction.understandingwar+2
    • Sunni and Kurdish parties are divided: some are open to dealing with Maliki, but others are wary, which could complicate building the parliamentary majority he needs for a confidence vote.shafaq+2

    What could stop him in practice

    He most likely fails to become PM only if one of these happens before the formal designation and confidence vote:atlanticcouncil+2

    • The Coordination Framework fractures and cannot maintain consensus on his name, forcing them to put forward a new compromise candidate.kurdistan24+2
    • Iran’s senior leadership or Iraq’s top Shia clerical authority signal that his candidacy is too risky, pushing the Framework to quietly switch horses.shafaq+2
    • Negotiations with Sunnis and Kurds stall badly enough that leaders conclude Maliki cannot win the vote and replace him to avoid an open crisis.wtop+2

    How to think about the odds

    • Factors pushing for Maliki: formal nomination by the largest bloc, Sudani’s withdrawal in his favor, his long‑standing networks, and media language that he is “on the verge” of returning.worldpoliticsreview+2
    • Factors pushing against Maliki: internal Coordination Framework splits, strong elite memories of his divisive past term, and concern about international and domestic backlash.thenationalnews+3

    Putting that together: Maliki is currently the most likely single person to become prime minister, but there remains a substantial possibility—roughly “significant minority” odds—that he is replaced by a compromise candidate if negotiations or pressure go the wrong way for him.

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  16. really losing faith in this “investment” here we are…yet again…. back to well its going to happen blah blah blah….keep kicking the can… then guess what… by the end of summer we will be getting all hyped up for the end/beginning of the year hype… pardon my negativity but I feel like this is nothing but a pipedream and nothing more… say what you will but Iraq has functioned for over 20 years with this rate…. Its silly to think that things will change at this point. Every year its always the same….

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    1. Brian, I have pretty much given up on this apparently never ending charade and almost cannot bring myself to even read or listen to any of the mis-named gurus.

      I also seriously doubt that Trump has nearly the sway in dictating Iraq’s internal affairs it is claimed. So what if he delays or even assumes Iraq’s oil money, the carpet bagging Iraqi politicians always find some scam or another to continue filling their pockets and the ordinary folk just want to find enough money to eat and provide personal shelter.

      The middle east has never had a previous democratic government, they only understand strong men who rule autocratically.

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  17. I would assume that Mark Savaya and the U.S. Administration will impose very strict sanctions on Iraq if they actually decide to install Al-Maliki as the next PM. We will soon find out how much influence Mark Savaya has in selecting the next PM.

    I will quote part of a Jan 25, 2026 link below:

    ” Iraq’s newly elected parliament is set to nominate former Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki as the country’s new premier, Alnahj National Alliance affirmed to Shafaq News on Sunday.

    Alliance member Suzanne Al-Saad indicated that the Council of Representatives has scheduled a session for next Tuesday during which Iraq’s president will be elected. After lawmakers complete that process, the new head of state will then move to designate Al-Maliki to form the next government.

    Her remarks follow a decision by the Coordination Framework (CF), an umbrella alliance of Shiite parties holding more than 185 seats in Iraq’s 329-member parliament, which selected Al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition (SLC), as its candidate for prime minister. “

    And then there is another related Jan 25, 2026 article which I will quote part of it below:

    ” Iraq’s Reconstruction and Development Alliance, led by caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, confirmed on Sunday its support for former PM Nouri Al-Maliki as the Coordination Framework’s (CF) choice to lead the next government, stressing that decisions made by the caretaker cabinet remain in effect. “

    TC

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  18. Sharefont

    Shafaq News– Baghdad

    Iraq’s parliament on Monday postponed a session that was set to review economic decisions taken by Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani’s caretaker government.

    Dhuha al-Bahadli, a lawmaker from the Al-Nahj Al-Watani bloc, within the Coordination Framework, told Shafaq News that the leadership of the Council of Representatives of Iraq adjourned the session because the legal quorum had not been met, despite the presence of around 200 out of the chamber’s 329 members.

    Al-Bahadli said the postponed session was expected to address decisions issued by the cabinet led by al-Sudani during its caretaker period, including measures related to salaries, university allowances, and increases in fees and customs tariffs on imported goods, services, vehicles, electronic devices, and other materials.

    “The parliamentary leadership should have issued an official statement and published the names of absent lawmakers if the quorum was indeed incomplete.”

    The Federal Supreme Court of Iraq had previously ruled that al-Sudani’s cabinet operates in a caretaker capacity. Under Iraq’s constitutional framework, caretaker governments are limited to routine administration and are barred from passing new laws, approving multi-year contracts, negotiating long-term investment agreements, or implementing structural reforms.

    Lawmakers from different parliamentary blocs said on Sunday that decisions issued by the current government were unconstitutional and placed additional financial burdens on both the state and citizens.

    Tuesday’s session, according to the published agenda, is scheduled to focus on the election of Iraq’s president.Related Newsarrow right header.svg

    IraqAn alliance reveals political deals and attempts to change Al-Halbusi

    Earthquake hits south Iraq

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  19. MOUNTAIN GOAT!

    loving the into tunes and commentary

    ONE WAY TICKET BABY!

    ayatoilet /irgc and goons/pmf will soon be irrelevant

    be still wait on the Lord, modern David will slay the so called giant of islam, it will fall , they are already begging for mercy but it will not cone they have sinned so greatly with their blasphemy, disregarded all warnings for the Lord and now HIS WRATH WILL CONSUME ALL WHO CURSE THE CHOSEN!! Not claiming to be a prophet but that is what has been revealed and unfolding before our eyes!!

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  20. Translated from Arabic

    A source in the coordination framework for Al-Post radar: Trump’s tweet was the mercy bullet against Maliki’s third term, and proceeding with the nomination is tantamount to suicide.

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  21. these fools in the so called Coordination Framework have got to be the dumbest iranians on the planet, how stupid can you be nominating Maliki, like NO one REMEMBERS what he and obama did to the world, Maliki should be hung and obama too, i just pray the true Iraqis get hold of him and do justice once this new government is in place and Savaya brings a case of corruption against Nauseous Mslicious, he acted in pure MALICE as prime minister doing untold damage in loss of life and property, PLEASE Envoy Savaya bring a strong case of treason/corruption/stealing against Nauseous Malicious

    I’m absolutely relate President Trump has called out Malicious and made it plain he better not make it to PRIME MINISTER or anything else for that matter

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  22. Mnt Goat you are 100% on target. What we are witnessing is demonic forces struggling to keep hold on earthly things. You are also on target . . . pray pray pray.

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  23. Thank you Mtn Goat for posting up my prophetic comment, that is an honor indeed.

    We pray as His Will unfolds, may we be still and faithful, open our hearts and minds to His True Will, and reject the blasphemy of Islam, in support of The Lord’s ongoing War on evil. Further, my Lord In Heaven, be with Your Warriors as They move into position, give them peace as they prepare to slay the giant of Islam, awaiting the decisive moment. The world will know clearly who is good and righteous, and who is not. Bless our President to be wise, calm , and resolute; extending protection to those in need , and pursuing those of tyranny.

    AMEN

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  24. Aloha! I appreciate you million times more for educating and giving knowledges. I do contribute when I am able to. Living with fixed income SSA sometimes I run into some hiccups. Please when you have some free time, check out stories on Iraq-Saddam Hussein and Venezuela Maduro Nicolas comparisons in Tyler Hansen on the FB. I do believe in fallen angels and his stories. Thank you and God will Bless your hard work

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  25. GREAT NEWS FROM IRAQI TELEVISION!!

    CBI Board of Directors (not Alaq) announced yesterday on iraqi television that they now intend to close to gap between the official exchange rate and the illegal street rate. This is absolutely evidence that CBI now is in the final stages of the monetary reform.

    Later on CBI governor Alaq had a meeting with media journalists urging them to be more truthful to the citizens regarding the monetary reform. No more lies and disinformation to the citizens was the message. The media journalists also was forced to sign an agreement.

    We can now expect very soon a big media campaign explaining the monetary reform to the citizens. CBI will also explain to the citizens the new exchange rate and explain the new small category notes to the citizens.

    Unfortunately CBI governor and Maliki are brothers in arms. But Alaq himself cannot stop the monetary reform. It is the CBI Board of directors who decide when to pull the trigger.

    Former PM Maliki cannot succeed to become prime minister again. Should he succeed (not very likely) Iraq can say goodbye to the monetary reform for many years to come.

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  26. ERBIL (Kurdistan24) —
     A senior-level delegation from Iraq’s Shiite-led Coordination Framework is scheduled to visit Erbil on Sunday as part of accelerated political efforts to complete Iraq’s constitutional entitlements, particularly the unresolved posts of president and prime minister. An official from the State of Law Coalition revealed that the visit aims to establish a “final roadmap” for resolving both positions.

    The delegation is expected to include Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Mohsen al-Mandalawi, and Badr Organization leader Hadi al-Ameri, who will meet with senior leaders of the Kurdistan Region.

    Abdulrahman al-Jazairi, a member of the State of Law Coalition, told Kurdistan24 that the Erbil visit represents a decisive step intended to address two sensitive files: agreeing on the future Iraqi president and finalizing arrangements for the next prime minister.

    According to Jazairi, the talks will focus on reaching political understandings that can unblock the current impasse.

    Sources indicated that the Coordination Framework delegation plans to hold discussions with both major Kurdish parties—the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)—specifically regarding the presidency, which under Iraq’s post-2003 political convention is allocated to the Kurds.

    According to Kurdistan24 correspondent in Baghdad, the Coordination Framework is seeking firm assurances from Kurdish forces to support its preferred candidate for prime minister, in exchange for facilitating consensus on a Kurdish nominee for the presidency. Such a trade-off, he argues, could prove decisive in breaking the deadlock that has delayed the completion of Iraq’s governing institutions.

    The visit coincides with a crucial session of the Iraqi parliament scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Sunday to elect a new president. According to the parliamentary media office, the session is considered a key milestone toward fulfilling constitutional deadlines and paving the way for the formation of a new government cabinet.

    The parliamentary vote had originally been set for last Tuesday but was postponed at the request of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. The delay underscored ongoing Kurdish divisions over the presidency, despite the position traditionally being reserved for a Kurdish nominee.

    Initially, 81 candidates submitted applications for the presidency. However, the Iraqi parliament announced a final shortlist of 19 candidates on Jan. 23. One candidate, Nawzad Hadi—one of the two nominees put forward by the KDP—later withdrew, leaving 18 contenders in the race.

    The remaining candidates include Latif Mohammed Jamal Rashid, Fuad Mohammed Hussein Baki, Abdullah Mohammed Ali Alawi, and several others representing a broad spectrum of political and independent figures.

    Sunday’s developments in Erbil and Baghdad are widely seen as pivotal, with political forces racing against constitutional timelines to resolve the presidency and unlock the final steps toward forming Iraq’s next government

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  27. I find it to be a shame that the Iraqi citizens continue to be blocked from their purchasing power/prosperity.. Every year a new obstacle arises to drag this process out. The powers at be dont want the citizens nor investors to realize this gain as it would go against the “you will own nothing and be happy” agenda… It sure makes you wonder

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  28. @zoomnewskrd

    #EXCLUSIVE: Zoom News has learned that the KDP and PUK have reached an initial agreement to endorse KDP candidate and current Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein as their joint candidate for the Iraqi presidency. The breakthrough follows a high-level meeting in Erbil today between KDP President Masoud Barzani and PUK President Bafel Talabani, mediated by Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.

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    • Zoom News@zoomnewskrdZoom Media Corporation is a news outlet in Iraq, owned by Al-Ma’adel Al-Dhahabi company. It has offices in capital Baghdad and Sulaimani.

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  29. As usual, but gleefully early today!, a super newsletter again! Thank you for the wonderful news , encouragement with truth is quite refreshing !

    It is obvious Iran is stalling the talks, I guess to relocate nuclear facilities and influence Iraqi election, it is difficult to read a twisted mind but we know all intentions of IRGC ARE EVIL. I’m sure the Mossad is responsible for the recent mysterious “gas explosions” and the IRGC ship is sinking,THE PEOPLE ARE IN REVOLT, not just economic protest as lamestream media keeps saying, Thousands gunned down in the street and families claiming loved ones bodies, have TO PAY FOR THE BULLETS ! May God have Mercy .
    Some rats are jumping over to the side of peace and prosperity, others are not so smart and will hold out to the bitter end. I just imagine the cia is ready to shut Maliki up, such a total disaster he is, his / their atrocities will be acknowledged publicly and after the imminent regime replacement, Reza Pahlavi will lead the new efforts toward democratic organization and leadership of a new real IRANIAN PEOPLES REPUBLIC or such name we will soon see, I pray, and simultaneously the criminals of Iraq will be brought to justice one way or the other , Sudani will lead to a new and improved Iraq. I certainly agree all these events are and will be interconnected. Once established, the new GOI will be acknowledged internationally and declared stable and secure, continuing to participate in international peace keeping and trade, furthering infrastructure development , breaking free of Iranian gas for electricity, all the components of the WHEEL OF FREEDOM will fall in place and to our astonishment and shock, what we have waited for, for decades, will unfold with the new denominations, and forex. BAM! The train will SLAM INTO THE STATION.

    Our, USA assault attack groups, and I count 4 so far,plus MORE even soldiers for boots on the ground! are not floating around the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Oceans for nothing, Trump will have Iran submit one way or another and I guarantee his patience is wearing thin, I suspect tomorrow , Friday the 6th of Feb 2026, will be the final opportunity for IRGC to comply or suffer defeat by force. The die has been cast, we know IRGC will NOT give up both ballistic missiles and nuclear program, no way ! ,as they will see that as total failure and surrender, therefore the logical deduction is that by next Monday, Feb 9, we will see IRGC FACILITIES IN TOTAL OBLITERATION. That’s the way I see it. God’s plan is falling in place as only He could orchestrate, and our David is at the helm of the fleet of His Wrath for the Great Blasphemers.

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  30. oh no breaking news just now being posted- thursday Feb 5- 22 noon central time

    IRGC HAS SEIZED TWO TANKER IN THE STRAITS OF HORMUZ- FAFO!!

    they are about to find out , seems like any fool would already know

    i’m thinking this will just accelerate Trumps decision, likely maintain the so called peace talks tomorrow, but it will produce NO REAL RESULTS. My little prediction remains unchanged and this action by IRGC only CEMENTS the only interpretation of IRGC intentions, which IS NOT FOR PEACE, PROSPERITY, and human rights oh hell no, IRGC must be given their desire, TERROR WILL RAIN DOWN ON THEM as the rain that God has deprived them of, they will receive the FIRE AND BRIMSTONE THEY DESERVE, that’s the way i see it.

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  31. I hope its sudani, it only makes sense…I hope we do indeed see the ri/rv take place in the spring however Ramadan and Ed al fatar/ the rest of the Iraqi holiday “season” is fast approaching that being said if sudani gets second term im not look for change until late April/may… Its crazy how the same windows keep rolling around year after year. I be so happy to see the new rate… thank for all you do mnt goat💕💕💕

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  32. Ali Al-Allaq, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, said the United States continues to support Iraq’s banking reform efforts and financial stability, following a meeting with the U.S. Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires in Baghdad.Strengthening Strategic Partnership

    Al-Allaq met with Joshua Harris, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, to discuss enhancing the strategic partnership between Baghdad and Washington, particularly in the financial and banking sectors.
    According to a statement, the discussions focused on ongoing coordination between Iraq and U.S. financial institutions to support reform measures aimed at stabilizing the country’s monetary system.
    Harris reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and supporting Iraq in avoiding developments that could contribute to economic or political instability.U.S. Praise for Banking Reforms

    The United States praised what it described as key progress in Iraq’s banking reform program. The reforms are being implemented in coordination with the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve, with particular emphasis on improving transparency and compliance in financial transactions.

    The Chargé d’Affaires expressed readiness to continue supporting the Central Bank’s efforts to enhance financial and currency stability.Stabilizing Dollar Transfers

    For his part, Al-Allaq said continued cooperation with the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve has led to tangible progress, particularly in stabilizing foreign remittance operations and regulating U.S. dollar sales in accordance with international standards.
    The Central Bank has faced pressure in recent years to tighten oversight of dollar transactions and curb illicit financial flows.

    Channel 8 February 6 2026

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    In my opinion nothing will happen in Parliament until Maliki has done an official announcement that he will withdraw from his nomination as Prime Minister. Therefore I do not think we are out of the woods yet.

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  33. Somehow, I am imagining a chat from President Trump to Malaki, saying that, America didn’t spend billions and billions of dollars freeing Iraq, just so some clown like you to come along and mess it all up again.

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  34. BREAKING NEWS FROM IRAQ!!!!! February 7 7.50 PM EST 2026

    Translated from Arabic

    A leading source in the Hikma Trend: The coordination framework will unanimously select Hamid Al-Shatry for the position of Prime Minister upon Al-Maliki’s withdrawal.

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  35. ok i stand corrected, no intervention in Iran reported yet however GAS LEAKS AND ELECTRICAL SHORTS causing fire and explosions are reported across Iran, surely IDF/Mossad has nothing to do with the explosions?

    I would have thought the RED LINE OF KILLING THOUSANDS, would be pretty bright red by now, but I still feel intervention is coming, Trump just has to play out the options and get all actors in position, we wouldn’t want any rash mistakes and reckless deaths. God Bless and Protect our people in harms way, it seems inevitable to me that AYATOILET AND HIS IRGC AND PMF MERCENARIES need a huge attitude adjustment , wouldn’t hurt us one bit! I pray for the freedom of Iran and Iraq. I Trust the judgement of President Trump

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  36. thank you mg. We are still a while away from Champagne in the frig. I imagine the US companies that are now getting dinar rather than dollars would be really pissed unless there is a side deal that benefits them like a hard RV date an value. You can’t just go break international contracts because you want to. That screams instability not stability. There are a lot of countries that want nothing to do with dinar they want dollars. ?? The last few letters have had no real CBI contact info to speak of… We are in a long slow process to the rv with no concrete timeline in sight.

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  37. The Election in 2021 – 2022 took 11 months. I hope that this election cycle won’t go down that same path. But it very well could.

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  38. The following is the full transcript of the interview with Ali al-Alaq:

    Rudaw: Is there any current intention to change the dollar exchange rate against the dinar or not?Ali al-Alaq: We hear a lot of what is being said and expected, and there is great confusion occurring, especially during periods that witness some kind of turbulence in the market or general disturbances about the topic of changing the exchange rate. We have confirmed and reconfirmed that the Central Bank is not studying the topic of changing the exchange rate, and it is the exclusive jurisdiction of the Central Bank, as you know. Scientifically, economically, and monetarily, the exchange rate is supposed to change in Iraq’s case if the Central Bank diagnoses a problem in responding to demand for foreign currency, such as being due to a shortage in foreign reserves or certain requirements related to monetary policy, and this is not the case at the present time. Meaning the Central Bank has no problem with its reserves, which enjoy a very comfortable level.Therefore, any talk circulating about the topic of changing the exchange rate – some link changing the exchange rate to the budget deficit, and this is an incorrect link, because the financial deficit has financial solutions related to financial policy, and the topic of changing the exchange rate is linked to the Central Bank’s calculations and monetary policy. So whenever the Central Bank finds that it has difficulty maintaining the exchange rate or responding to demand for foreign currency, then the decision must come from the Central Bank and from its own circumstances and challenges, and not be linked to the budget deficit.

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    Part of the interview done by Rudaw on Tuesday February 10 2026

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  39. Good day Mnt Goat, Shot in the dark, has your cbi contact voiced how quickly things may move after GOI is in place?? Thanks for all you do, Lots would be lost without you!!

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