Thursday, January 25, 2024
"ANALYSIS OF IRAQ NEWS" BY MNT GOAT, 25 JAN
BOYCOTT IRANIAN PRODUCTS.. KURDISH CITIZENS: IT WILL BE A “PUNISHMENT” FOR TEHRAN AND A RESPONSE TO “CRIMES” AGAINST IRAQ
Today, Monday, a number of citizens of the Kurdistan Region expressed their support for the call to boycott Iranian products announced by the Erbil Chamber of Commerce, after the capital of the Kurdistan Region was subjected to a violent Iranian attack. While they described the boycott as “economic punishment” for Tehran, they stressed that the boycott will be a popular response to The “crimes” committed by Iran against Iraq in general.
Farman, a citizen of the city of Erbil, said in an interview with Shafaq News Agency, “Iran violated human rights with this attack on the city of Erbil, and I support the boycott of Iranian products in the markets by merchants as an economic punishment after this crime, which we hope will not be repeated.”
For his part, Hirsh Ahmed, a worker in one of the popular markets in Erbil, said in an interview with Shafaq News Agency, “It is necessary for citizens to commit to the boycott because it will be a popular response to the crimes committed by Iran against Iraq in general,” indicating that “we need to pay attention to local products that are better than Similar ones imported from Iran in order to meet the market’s need after the boycott and without any negative results.”
In turn, Muhammad Salim, a citizen of Sulaymaniyah Governorate, told Shafaq News Agency, “The boycott decision will be very important if implemented by merchants in the Kurdistan Region, as Iranian products are widely present in the region’s markets,and after that comes the role of the media in raising awareness of the importance of this matter.”
On January 19, 2024, the Erbil Chamber of Commerce, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, called on citizens and merchants to boycott Iranian products after the violent attack it launched a few days ago on the city.
On Monday, the Tehran Chamber of Commerce expressed its “deep regret” at the Erbil Chamber of Commerce’s call on merchants and individuals to boycott Iranian goods, stressing the need for continued economic cooperation between Iraq and the Kurdistan Region with Iran.
The boycott campaign comes after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard launched, on Monday, January 16, 2024, a violent bombardment with ballistic missiles targeting civilian areas in the city of Erbil, which led to 10 civilians being killed or wounded.
The Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for these strikes and said they came “in response to the crimes of the Zionist regime against the Islamic Republic, the latest of which was the killing of a number of Guard commanders by Zionist fire. A major Mossad spy headquarters in the Kurdistan region of Iraq was targeted and destroyed with ballistic missiles.”
The Kurdistan Region Security Council considered the missile bombardment launched by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, which targeted civilian areas in the city of Erbil, “a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the region and all of Iraq.”
(This is the Iranian way of trying to force Iraq to get rid of any American combat troops in Iraq. Get rid of the US forces and the attacks will stop, they claim. Really? Maybe now Iraq is waking up to just how horrible the Iranian dictator is. So far Iraq has been very patient with Iran as they are their major trading partner and so -called “Muslim brothers”. But patients are growing thin with Iran and we can see it beginning now.)
"IMPORTANT IRAQ NEWS" BY MNT GOAT, 25 JAN
FOREIGN MINISTER: IRAQ SEEKS TO TAKE ITS NATURAL POSITION IN THE REGION AND THE WORLD
Mawazine News – Baghdad
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, on Tuesday, confirmed Iraq’s quest to take its natural position in the region and the world, while referring to Iraq’s firm position on the Palestinian issue.
In a statement received by Mawazine News, the ministry said that “Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein gave a lecture at the International Diplomatic Academy in Vienna entitled (Middle East 2024.. Challenges and Opportunities),” in the presence of the President of the Academy, Emile Brix, a number of diplomatic and political figures, Iraqi students studying in Vienna, and a number of researchers in Middle East affairs. ”
He pointed out to “the development of the democratic process in Iraq and the recent elections of local councils, and Iraq’s endeavor to occupy its natural position in the region and the international community,” pointing out that “Iraq’s position is fixed on the Palestinian issue, which emphasizes the need to stop this war, which began to expand and threaten the entire region, which will not be in the interest of any regional or international party. The wars were never a solution, so this war must be controlled and stopped as soon as possible.”
In another axis, he pointed to “the economic situation and plans to build a diversified economy that does not depend on the rentier economy by creating different industries, returning the agricultural sector and producing gas to rely on Iraqi competencies and manpower in electricity production and investment in infrastructure.”
https://mntgoatnewsusa.com/latest-mnt-goat-newsletter/"IMPORTANT IRAQ NEWS" BY MNT GOAT, 25 JAN
THE US TREASURY INCLUDES NO-FLY ON FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES ON THE SANCTIONS LIST: COOPERATING WITH THE IRANIAN QUDS FORCE (TERRORISTS ORGANIZATION)
The US Treasury includes “Fly Baghdad Airlines” on the sanctions list: cooperating with the Iranian Quds Force
The US Treasury Department announced, on Monday, the designation of the Iraqi airline “Fly Baghdad” and its CEO to provide assistance to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard“Qods Force” and its proxy groups in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.
The Treasury stated in a statement translated by Shafaq News Agency, “For several years, Fly Baghdad Company has supported the operations of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and its agents by delivering equipment and personnel throughout the region.”
She added, “Fly Baghdad flights delivered arms shipments to Damascus International Airport in Syria, for transfer to members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the Quds Force and Iranian-allied militias on the ground in Syria , including the Syrian Arab Republican Guard, the Lebanese Hezbollah, and the Hezbollah Brigades.” Hezbollah Brigades, affiliated with the Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Brigades.
According to the US Treasury, Fly Baghdad delivered a group of weapons to these groups operating in Syria, including Iranian-made Fatah, Zulfiqar, and Fajr missiles, in addition to AK-47 and RPG-7 rifles, grenades, and other machine guns.
According to the Treasury statement, Kataib Hezbollah uses Baghdad Air to transport fighters, weapons, and money to Syria and Lebanon to support the Syrian regime, as Kataib Hezbollah leaders used Fly Baghdad flights on multiple occasions to transport bags of American currency and American-made weapons obtained by collecting them from… The battlefield from Iraq to Lebanon. Kataib Hezbollah also sent fighters from Iraq to Lebanon on flights operated by Fly Baghdad and Victory Wings designated by the United States to attend special operations training run by Hezbollah in October 2023, following The horrific terrorist attack launched by Hamas on Israeli civilians.
Fly Baghdad participated in transporting hundreds of Iraqi fighters, including fighters affiliated with the terrorist organization designated by the United States and the Iranian proxy militia (Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq AAH), in support of Iranian proxies’ attacks on Israel.
FlyBaghdad was designated for providing material assistance, sponsorship, or providing financial, material, or technological support, goods, or services to the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
The US Treasury Department said, “Bashir Abdul Kadhim Alwan Al-Shabani (Al-Shabani) is the CEO of Fly Baghdad. Al-Shibani was listed for owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, Fly Baghdad.”
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control identified two aircraft registered in Iraq owned by Fly Baghdad, tail numbers YI-BAF and YI-BAN, as prohibited property in which Fly Baghdad has an interest.
"IMPORTANT IRAQ NEWS" BY MNT GOAT, 25 JAN
PARLIAMENTARY ECONOMY INDICATES THE RISKS OF THE “PARALLEL MARKET”: “IMPORTANT” SESSIONS WITH THE CENTRAL BANK NEXT WEEK
The Parliamentary Economics Committee pointed out the dangers of the “parallel market,” while revealing “important” sessions with Central Bank of Iraq officials next week in order to coordinate and support the market.
PARALLEL MARKET RISKS
Today, Tuesday (January 23, 2024), a member of the Parliamentary Economics Committee, MP Briar Rashid, monitored the danger of the “parallel market” in Iraq.
Rashid said in an interview with “Baghdad Today” that “many factors contributed to creating the parallel market for the exchange of the dollar in Iraq, which is currently far from the official price set by the Central Bank at about 20 thousand dinars for every 100 dollars (the official price is 132 thousand dinars for every 100 dollars). $)”.
COORDINATION WITH THE CENTRAL
Rashid pointed out that “the continuing gap between the parallel and the official is putting strong pressure on the markets and increasing the rate of price rise,” stressing that “his committee will hold a series of sessions with the Central Bank starting next week in order to coordinate towards supporting the markets and responding to the requirements of companies and traders in order to reduce prices as much as possible.” Possibility.
He explained that “supporting banks and openness in the labor market and production is a priority during the next stage,” stressing that “increasing national production will reduce the demand for hard currency and lead to reducing the parallel market, and this is what we are seeking to achieve at the present time.”
DEEP STATE” CONTROL
On (January 4, 2024), financial expert Saleh Al-Bankari identified the danger of the deep state in the parallel market for the dollar, while pointing to 3 “pressuring” factors on price fluctuations .
The banker told “Baghdad Today”, “The fluctuation of the dollar exchange rates in the parallel market recently is due to three direct pressing factors:
1.and is centered on the Central Bank’s measures to limit smuggling and launch its electronic platform,
2.as well as the US Federal Reserve sanctions file and its handling of economic conditions .
3.He added, “The third factor lies in government dealings through adopting the electronic payment file,” indicating that “the political scene in its internal and external data and the events surrounding the region constitute the most dangerous factors for the parallel market in the country, noting that there is no complete control over the border crossings.” With all its addresses to reduce smuggling.
Regarding the dollar in the parallel market, the expert said, “The parallel market is subject, in one way or another, to the control of the deep state, referring to very influential parties who are behind the series of speculations that took place in the past months in order to reap more profits .
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