Yarallah and the commander of the international coalition forces in Iraq discuss enhancing joint cooperation in the field of training and armament, 6 APRIL

Yarallah and the commander of the international coalition forces in Iraq discuss enhancing joint cooperation in the field of training and armament

Baghdad /NINA/-Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah discussed with the Commander of the International Coalition Forces in Iraq and Syria, General Kevin Leahy, enhancing joint cooperation in the field of training and armament.

The Ministry stated in a statement: "Yarallah met in his office today with the Commander of the International Coalition Forces in Iraq and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Secretary of Intelligence for the Army Chief of Staff."

The meeting addressed "discussing and enhancing joint cooperation and coordination in the military field, especially in the field of training, armament, and providing logistical support to develop the capabilities of the Iraqi army, ensuring its readiness to confront terrorist challenges and achieve stability in the country."/End

Iraq Just Spoke — And It Wasn’t Just to the Tribes, 6 APRIL

 Iraq Just Spoke — And It Wasn’t Just to the Tribes

1️⃣ PM Sudani just met with tribal sheikhs and dignitaries across Iraq.

But this wasn’t just a feel-good meeting — it was a national declaration.

The message? Iraq is not just rising. It’s realigning.

2️⃣ He credited Iraq’s strength to the sacrifices of its people.

And made it clear:

“Iraq is strong, powerful, healthy and advancing.”

That line matters. It’s the kind of language you use before a country reintroduces itself to the world.

3️⃣ He highlighted Iraq’s pioneering role in reconstruction — from Basra to Nineveh.

That covers nearly the entire spine of the country.

He’s setting the tone for infrastructure, investment, and international visibility.

4️⃣ He then dropped this:

“We cannot mortgage our future to oil alone.”

Think about that.

He’s pushing Iraq toward diversification — agriculture, tourism, global trade.

This is how a country prepares to revalue its worth — across every sector.

5️⃣ He reinforced Iraq’s place as a global trade corridor, mentioning the Development Road Project — a massive Silk-Road-style project connecting the Gulf to Europe.

That’s not just logistics. That’s leverage.

6️⃣ Sudani didn’t dodge the geopolitical pressure either.

He acknowledged the Palestine crisis and positioned Iraq as a nation of principled restraint, focused on peace and sovereignty.

Translation: Iraq will not be baited. It’s playing the long game.

7️⃣ Most powerful line?

“The interests of Iraq and Iraqis are the priority… no room for courtesy with internal or external parties.”

That’s a sovereign reset.

No more pleasing proxies. No more bending to the will of others.

8️⃣ This speech sounds a lot like a pre-move justification.

Like a chess player who’s now moving pieces in the open — after months of setting the board behind the curtain.

Watch the IQD.

Watch the budget.

Watch the global tone shift.

Iraq is back.

And this time, they’re leading with strength.

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CBI ANNOUNCED THE IQD RV!!!! @DINARREVALUATION

WTO warns of trade war due to US tariffs, 6 APRIL

WTO warns of trade war due to US tariffs

Baghdad/NINA/ - WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned of the risk of a trade war following US President Donald Trump's decision to impose new tariffs.

In press statements today, she said that the tariffs announced by the United States on Wednesday, in addition to those imposed at the beginning of the year, could lead to a contraction in global trade in goods in 2025 of about one percent.

Okonjo-Iweala indicated that this contraction represents a downward revision of about four percentage points compared to previous forecasts, adding that many WTO members have inquired about the potential impact of US tariffs on their economies and the global trading system, explaining that they are closely monitoring and analyzing the US measures.

She expressed deep concern about the possibility of the situation escalating into a trade war with a cycle of retaliatory measures that would further deteriorate trade. She noted that trade measures of this magnitude could lead to significant trade diversions, calling for responsible handling of emerging pressures to prevent the escalation of trade tensions. 

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the imposition of comprehensive tariffs on US imports from various countries around the world, with the aim of supporting the US manufacturing sector. The tariffs on China amounted to 34 percent, and imports from the European Union were subject to 20 percent, in addition to tariffs of varying rates on a number of countries, and a minimum of 10 percent on US imports from all countries. / End

BRUCE UPDATE, 6 APRIL

 Bruce  

[via WiserNow]  

 Iraq needs...to get everything done by the 8th of April...the RV as we call it - would be on or before the eighth of April...

I believe they've already got everything that we know of accomplished.

 They've got lower denominations already in the ATMs and in the in the shops  and so on and they celebrated...

so I think everything's ready from the perspective that we know of...I've heard everything is done.Of course, we've heard that a lot...but I believe it is finally done.

DINAR EXCHANGE:BENEFITS AND RISKS OF THE RV THE IRAQI DINAR!! @DINARREVALUATION #iraqidinar

 

A high-level US trade delegation is expected to visit Baghdad, 5 APRIL

  A high-level US trade delegation is expected to visit Baghdad.

Iraq is anticipating the visit of a high-level US trade delegation comprising several major American companies. The visit is expected to strengthen relations between Washington and Baghdad in the areas of security, infrastructure, and energy.

This was announced by Farhad Alaa El-Din, the Sudanese Prime Minister's advisor for foreign affairs, on Friday, April 4, 2025. He explained that the delegation will arrive in Baghdad next week, and that an agreement is expected to be concluded between the American company General Electric and the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to develop the electricity sector in Iraq.

The advisor noted that the agreement will help address Iraq's current electricity shortage, which stands at 48,000 megawatts.

Alaa El-Din added that the United States has significantly expanded its economic relations with Iraq over the past two and a half years, and that Washington is playing an increasingly important role in revitalizing the Iraqi economy.

The US delegation's visit was organized by the Iraqi Chamber of Commerce, and several agreements and memoranda of understanding are expected to be signed between the two sides, in addition to an agreement to develop the electricity sector.

Alaa El-Din also noted that Iraq seeks to leverage the capabilities of American companies to address the problem of flaring large quantities of associated gas due to the lack of adequate infrastructure.

The US trade delegation's visit comes amid US President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on several countries, including Iraq, which Trump announced on Wednesday night, April 2, 2025, at a rate of 39%.  link

TNT UPDATE, 5 APRIL

 FROM TONY TNT 

 "Yes, we got an update, yes they are still expecting it, but if I was going to tell  you anything today, right now,

 this would be it..our Federal Reserve and Treasury are saying they pushed everything to the banks last week, but they had not been given a date for it to go.

 The only thing they know for sure is that it is scheduled to be on Forex, on Monday. So any way you look at it it will be globally, internationally, on Monday, supposedly.

 The Big question is do we have to wait till Monday. I just received a message that we are to go live tomorrow, but we will probably have to wait till Monday.

 Right now it is scheduled to go tomorrow, because the ten days that Iraq requested is up tomorrow, so maybe they will push it out to us. Bank meeting were going on for a few days, and meetings conclude today.

 All bank personnel are working Saturday and Sunday as they are expecting to do it tomorrow. They did give me a timeframe, and I will give you a timeframe "tomorrow."  I will tell you, "tomorrow during the day."

 That is their plan right now. And you should be able to do exchanges tomorrow.  A whole lot of people knew this was already  happening, ,a guy who exchanged on Wednesday, will not get any money till Monday or Tuesday.

 The bank knew this and told him "you will be paid Monday or Tuesday."  he did not get 10% or any of it, but was told he would be fully paid on Monday or Tuesday. 

(in the middle of chat, Tony gets a special message and says:)  The window has been opened a whole lot further - he gave me the schedule for tomorrow, but now he says, "they will try to get it done tonight, this evening, into overnight if they can." 

 They had a window for tomorrow  - that window is moved to this evening or overnight. 

 So we know all the countries have the money, already, it has already been released to everybody, we know the banks have it, we got it from 3 letter agencies, it has all been released and sitting at the banks. 

 I was thinking they wanted to wait until Pres Trump announced the Tariffs, and see what it did to the global economy, to the banking system, which we waited for the tariff announcement, 

but today is the reaction, and now we have to wait for the reaction, markets are crashing around the globe, IF you guys are not paying attention. Especially OUR markets.

 The chance of a recession went up from 20 to 30% to over 60% today. This is a GLOBAL recession not just us. All based on this trade war we now find ourselves in.

 This morning China retaliated first at 34% tariffs, and Mexico, UK and Canada all said they will retaliate.

 They say right now there are hints at negotiating, even though, this morning, Pres Trump said he is not going to back down, but he is supposedly already negotiating. 

 And I must give Pres Trump this, that maybe it was his tactic the whole time. You are supposed to ask for more than you really want, so he has some negotiating room and then come down to where you wanted it to be.  Govts and countries are scared, but everyone's currency is going to change, this is a GCR, global currency reset.   This is the big chunk of news from the recording**

WOLVERINE:“ This was the holdup… now we are ready to go" @DINARREVALUATION #iraqidinarinvestor

 

With oil prices rapidly declining, a member of the parliamentary finance committee calls for amending the budget schedules, 5 APRIL

 With oil prices rapidly declining, a member of the parliamentary finance committee calls for amending the budget schedules.

Jamal Kocher, a member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, stressed the need to reconsider the 2025 budget schedule if oil prices continue to fall below $70 per barrel.

Kocher explained to Al Furat News Agency, "This matter depends on the price estimated in the budget, indicating that if the price per barrel is at $70, the current rates can be maintained."
He pointed out that "the final decision will be based on financial estimates of oil prices throughout the year, as the price can be maintained if studies indicate it rises above $70. However, if the price falls below this level, Kocher stressed the need for the government to review the financial schedules."

Kocher pointed out that "there is a real deficit in the budgets of previous years, 2023 and 2024, which requires careful handling of oil price fluctuations and their impact on the national economy."
Oil prices fell for the second day in a row, reaching their lowest levels in more than three years, after markets were shocked by the sudden increase in OPEC+ production, in addition to the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, which could lead to a reduction in global demand.

Brent crude, seen as a global benchmark for the oil market, has lost more than 10% in just two days, while US futures are trading at their lowest levels since May 2023, according to Bloomberg.
Brent has fallen to $65 a barrel.

These declines are the result of the tariff storm announced by Trump on Thursday, which threatens global economic growth and consumption.

Just hours after Trump's tariff announcement, the OPEC+ alliance announced a tripling of planned production for May. link

Jon Dowling UPDATE, 5 APRIL

 Jon Dowling

A very productive week indeed! As gold continues to rise, it’s very good news for our investments, particularly in the currency and crypto arenas. 

Notice how Vietnam capitulated on the tariffs, alongside India and others. Iraq has until April 9th to drop tariffs and reset their currency, or face a 39% tariff increase. What do you imagine they’ll do? 

It’s just a matter of time before they announce the fake popes denise, in order to clog up the news cycle and to distract from all the great financial news that is incoming. 

Binance, who owns coin market cap, has been manipulating the markets the whole time, in order to instill fear in buyers and drive them out before they send get markets parabolic. Now that they’re being exposed alongside the banks, the shackles of enslavement are finally coming off of us. $$$ freedom ahead!👀🙏🙏

FIREFLY: WHEN THE COM IS FINISHED, ALAQ WILL GIVE US THE RATE!!‪@DINARREVALUATION‬ #iraqidinar

 

Al-Sudani: Iraq is witnessing an unprecedented phase of reconstruction and development, 5 APRIL

  Al-Sudani: Iraq is witnessing an unprecedented phase of reconstruction and development

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said on Friday, April 4, 2025, that: "Iraq is witnessing an unprecedented phase of reconstruction and development."

During his meeting today with a group of tribal sheikhs and dignitaries from various communities at the guest house of Hajj Rahim Majisar al-Baydani in Baghdad, Al-Sudani affirmed that "the tribes have always been with the state since its founding, beginning with the 1920 Revolution, and their contributions and sacrifices have continued effectively at various stages and times."

The Prime Minister pointed to "the role of the tribes and their honorable stance in responding to the religious authority's call for sufficient jihad, the call of the nation, as all members of the tribes that bear the Iraqi color lined up in the trench of confrontation against terrorism. This stance came at a time when it was rumored that Iraq had ended as a state, only for the country to return safe and unified."

Al-Sudani stressed that "the supreme religious authority's indication that Iraqis have a cultural and intellectual heritage that they must study, understand, and rely on is a fitting indication, and that our country, with its culture and resources, is capable of facing various challenges." He emphasized that "her talk about Iraq's recovery and being on the right path is a reassuring message to some alarmists who paint a picture of anxiety, panic, and defeatism among society."

He explained, "What we enjoy today is thanks to the sacrifices and honorable stances of the tribes, which we cannot forget. Iraq is strong, capable, healthy, and progressing, as attested to by all regional and international institutions." He indicated that "Iraq has an important pioneering role, and the reconstruction and development it is witnessing, from Basra to Nineveh, is an unprecedented phase."

He continued, "From the outset, the government has worked on priorities based on the needs of the people, far removed from any personal or partisan objectives. We cannot mortgage the country's future solely to oil, especially since Iraq possesses the potential for agriculture, industry, and tourism."

Al-Sudani stated, "Our country is distinguished by its geographical location as a global trade corridor. That's why we launched the Development Road project, and we are working day and night to achieve our commitment. We have the capabilities, resources, and determination to face various challenges."

He pointed out that "work is continuing on a project to transport gas to our power stations, and there is a genuine will to implement reforms, and we have made significant progress in this regard, in a timeframe not exceeding two and a half years of the government's term."

He continued, "The region has witnessed exceptional circumstances, and the government's greatest test was how to handle this crisis, given Iraq's principled position on the Palestinian issue. The continued Zionist aggression against the Palestinians has demonstrated the failure of the international community."

He explained, "We were able to preserve Iraq by acting wisely and responsibly to avoid slipping into the arena of war and conflict. Some emotional and hasty voices wanted Iraq to go to war and conflict."

The Prime Minister stressed that "the interests of Iraq and Iraqis are the government's top priority, and there is no room for favoritism toward any internal or external party." He explained that "the government's approach is to preserve the supreme interests of the state, and we have full hope that the clerics, tribal sheikhs, and elites will promote a discourse of unity, solidarity, and brotherhood among all members of society."

He continued, "There are those who thrive on the rhetoric of sedition, crisis, and conspiracies, and we must pay attention to this matter, especially with the upcoming elections. We are confident that Iraq's future is promising, thanks to its people, capabilities, resources, and sound principles for governing the state."  link

AJ : Two HUGE NEWS ON IRAQ, 5 APRIL

 AJ : Two HUGE NEWS ON IRAQ

Prime Minister’s Adviser Salih confirmed that Iraq’s public finances are safeguarded against oil price fluctuations. 

This is exactly what I do for my clientsI hedge against market downturns, allowing them to profit during declines. Considering the massive volume of oil Iraq sells, it’s clear they’ve strategically hedged their top asset: oil.

Minister of Planning, Muhammad Tamim, announced the completion of preparing budget tables (2025) and sending them to the Council of Ministers. Council of Ministers is Al-Sudani’s Cabinet. They will vote on it then send it to Parliament. They will read it then vote on it.

The Ministry of Finance, in turn, confirmed financial stability by paying salaries on time, as well as paying the salaries of retirees before Eid al-Fitr The government sent new assurances about the financial situation in the country. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, Muhammad Tamim, announced the completion of preparing budget tables (2025) and sending them to the Council of Ministers, at a time when the Prime Minister’s Adviser for Financial Affairs, Zahir Muhammad Salih, confirmed that public finances in Iraq are hedged by fluctuations in oil prices. The Ministry of Finance, in turn, confirmed financial stability by paying salaries on time, as well as paying the salaries of retirees before Eid al-Fitr. In a meeting with the Parliamentary Finance Committee, the Minister of Planning confirmed that the tables include financing ongoing projects without adding new projects. According to the information the budget of (2025) is expected to reach about (200) trillion dinars with an estimated deficit of (64) trillion dinars. For his part, the financial advisor explained the appearance of Mohamed Saleh that Iraq is hedged 

against fluctuations in oil prices, and that the first quarter of (2025) passed without financial turmoil, while ensuring the stability of salaries and social care, in addition to implementing service projects. Saleh pointed out that "the barrel of oil was priced in the Federal Budget Law for the three years, issued by Law No. (13) for the year (2023), at about (70) dollars, which guarantees the stability of public revenues despite the global economic challenge

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