Article: "Under the TIR Agreement, Customs: An international shipment transits from the UAE to Poland via Iraq. "
Quote: "The General Authority of Customs announced, on Tuesday, the transit of an international shipment from the UAE to Poland, passing through Iraqi territory, within the framework of the TIR Agreement."
Article: "Al-Nusairi: The Central Bank's policies and procedures have contributed to narrowing the gap between the parallel and official exchange rates."
Quote: "Economic and banking advisor Samir Al-Nusairi expects the US dollar exchange rate to gradually decline to approach the official exchange rate, in line with the Central Bank's strategy and ongoing measures for comprehensive banking reform"
Reuters: Trump rejected an Israeli plan to assassinate Khamenei.
6/15/2025
Reuters quoted US officials on Sunday as saying that US President Donald Trump opposed an Israeli plan to assassinate Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The agency said, "American officials reported that Trump opposed an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader in the past two days."
Reuters also quoted US officials as saying that "President Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to assassinate Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei."
She added, quoting a senior US administration official: "Have the Iranians killed an American yet? No. And until they do, we won't even talk about targeting the political leadership."
The Israeli National Security Advisor also confirmed in a press statement that "there is no American veto of an Israeli request to assassinate Khamenei."
Sunday afternoon saw a significant and dangerous escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, with a fierce exchange of fire resulting in massive human and material losses.
Iran's Fars News Agency initially reported that the Greater Tehran Police Station had been bombed by Israel, and indicated that Israel had begun targeting civilians.
The agency said in a breaking news report: "We are facing a new and direct Israeli aggression against civilians in the capital, Tehran."
She added, "Sounds of explosions were heard in Tabriz, western Iran," noting that "Israel also targeted a residential building near Keshavarz Street in Tehran."
Reports indicated an "Israeli attack in the city of Arak."
The agency also reported: "Iranian police officers were injured at their headquarters in Tehran in a drone attack."
Israeli missiles also fell near the Iraqi embassy in Tehran, as well as on the street housing the Iranian intelligence building.
Hundreds of Iranians were also observed fleeing away from military headquarters, with video footage showing large numbers of vehicles leaving for safer cities.
Iraq is warning oil could go up to a jaw-dropping $300 per barrel because of the Iran-Israel blood storm.
I want to be positive but you can tell by the number of microphone in front of the foreign minister [~30 stacked high] this is serious...Iraq is in a state of deep concern. When Iraq is upset so are investors.
FRANK26: "SECURITY & STABILITY... M.A. !!!"......F26
Katz on the war with Iran: A hurricane is sweeping through Tehran
6/18/2025
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz confirmed on Wednesday that Tehran is currently experiencing a hurricane sweeping across the Iranian capital.
"A hurricane is sweeping through Tehran, symbols of power are being bombed and are collapsing, and soon other targets will follow, with large numbers of people fleeing. This is how dictatorships fall," Katz said in a post on Twitter.
He added, "He must remember the fate that befell the dictator of Iran's neighbor (Iraq) who dealt in this manner against Israel."
According to The Times of Israel, Katz's comment points to a potential collapse of the Iranian regime, as strikes continue targeting key government, military, and nuclear facilities across Iran.
The Middle East is witnessing a dangerous military escalation, with Iran and Israel exchanging missile and drone attacks from dawn last Friday through Wednesday.
Despite repeated calls from the international community to halt the war between the two sides, the missile strikes continue.
FIREFLY:Television says we have the largest amount of foreign currency reserves and we are about to enter an economic boom.
FRANK: IMO the currency reserves are set. They are primed for at least $3.00 rate IMO in order to float internationally, not so much at 1 to 1 anymore. That's the only way they have the audacity/right to say Iraq is about to enter an economic boom because even 1 to 1 is not enough for that economic boom but it sure is a good start.
Israeli media: Nuclear facilities near Tehran and an area housing Khamenei's headquarters were targeted.
6/18/2025
Israeli media reported on Wednesday that a large-scale attack had been launched on Iranian nuclear facilities, revealing that among the targets was the location of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Israel's Channel 14 reported that the targeted sites in Tehran are linked to the nuclear program.
Israel Hayom reported that "the recent attacks on Tehran targeted an area housing Khamenei's underground headquarters."
Media outlets reported that a major road in Tehran was closed and that loud explosions were heard in the vicinity of Tehran.
Iran's Mehr News Agency also reported that the Israeli bombing targeted a building near the Red Crescent in Tehran.
Iranian media reported a short while ago that Israel launched strikes targeting some areas in the capital, Tehran
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It was reported in several news reports that the bombing targeted Loyzan and Nobonyad Square in Tehran .
The Iranian city of Karaj has also been targeted, according to Iranian media .
On Wednesday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei threatened Israel with "punishment" for what he described as a "grave mistake," stressing that "Iran will not forgive," while also emphasizing the readiness of the armed forces "with the support of the people ."
In statements reported by the Iranian Tasnim News Agency, the Iranian Supreme Leader said, "The Zionist entity committed a grave mistake and will be punished for its actions." He stressed that "Iran will not forgive the Zionist entity for violating its airspace and will not forget the blood of its martyrs ."
He added, "Our armed forces are ready to defend the homeland, supported by officials and all the people," stressing that Americans must be well aware that any military intervention on their part will be met with irreparable damage .
He pointed out that the Iranian people had demonstrated sober, courageous, and timely behavior in confronting the "Zionist aggression," emphasizing that this reflected a clear maturity and high morale within Iranian society .
He also described US President Donald Trump's statements as "threatening," calling them "ridiculous," adding that "rational people who know Iran's history and its people would not use threatening language against this indomitable nation ."
