Tues. 25 March 2025 Mr. Pool
Reports from Reno suggest that the first batches of ZIM holders have been escorted under military guard to classified exchange points.
This isn’t theory. This is protocol.
QFS mirrors activated.
All ZIM redemption classified as “Special Sovereign Handling.”
Each individual is being treated as a transitional asset holder – part of the bridge into the New Earth economy. We’re not exchanging currency. We’re transferring power.
SOURCES: QAANI WARNED IRAQI FACTIONS AGAINST “PROVOKING THE AMERICANS”
Houthis Close Headquarters in Central Baghdad Following Advice from the Coordination Framework
Reliable sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat the contents of an Iranian message to leaders of Shiite factions in Iraq, which included strict instructions to “not provoke the Americans and Israelis,” warning of attacks on Baghdad similar to those targeting the Houthi group in Yemen.
For weeks, Iraqi groups loyal to Tehran have shown a marked decline in their hostile activities under international pressure and US attacks on the Houthis.
The sources said that Esmail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, delivered a message from the Iranian leadership during a recent visit to Iraq.
Qaani warned the faction leaders that “US military attacks against Houthi facilities could quickly backfire on Baghdad.”
Qaani called on Iraqi factions to “refrain from engaging in any military activity during this sensitive period,” and stressed the need to “take further measures to stop or reduce armed manifestations.”
The sources quoted a Shiite faction commander as saying that “Qaani conveyed strict instructions from the Iranian leadership urging Iraqi parties to avoid all forms of provocation against the Americans or Israelis.” He said that “a single spark could open a front in Iraq.” He added, “The leaders of the Iraqi factions were comforted by the message due to the intense pressure they have been facing for months.”
The sources reported that “Tehran’s assessment is that the Americans will not hesitate to carry out attacks against targets inside Iraq if the factions show a field response in support of the Houthis.”
Reports indicated that Qaani visited the capital, Baghdad, last week and met with politicians in the “Coordination Framework” and leaders of armed factions.
Qaani’s visits to Baghdad are often shrouded in secrecy, but his meetings focused on representatives of pro-Tehran groups and prominent leaders in the ruling coalition.
Reports claimed that Qaani renewed “Tehran’s commitment to support its allies in Baghdad if they come under pressure from the US.”
STATUS OF THE RV PART 4
Okay, so let’s get to the more juicy news of this period….
Like in the above referenced articles defining security, we now read articles defining “stability”. So, what does stability mean to Iraq? It appears it is a term used to describe the financial status of the national currency. We read in the article titled:
😊“SUDANESE ADVISOR: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE NATIONAL CURRENCY IS A STEP TOWARDS FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILITY.”
The Prime Minister’s Advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Saleh, stated on Thursday that the digital transformation of the national currency is an important step towards enhancing the stability of the national financial system. Saleh stated that “the digital transformation of the national currency represents a stable and transparent payment instrument that contributes to improving the efficiency of the national economic system .”
😊“CENTRAL BANK: DIGITAL CURRENCY REDUCES CASH FLOW OUTSIDE BANKS ”
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, described digital currency as “limiting the flow of cash outside banks.” He also spoke of a plan to establish a data center that would serve as a foundation for digital transformation. Alaq also repeated his prior statements in that the Iraqi government faces challenges in managing dinar liquidity, as it suffers from a chronic shortage of this currency, affecting its ability to meet its financial obligations to pay employee salaries, repay debts, and finance projects. Do you know what I think of this last statement? I say they have billions and billions of currency outside their country in the hands of us investors. Why not come to get ours and do it now? Oh… but we are not going to let go of ours until you first give us the revaluation we deserve as long-term investors in the dinar. They know it too and so why don’t they ever talk about our dinar?
😊“CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR: WE ARE WORKING TO ESTABLISH A DATA CENTER THAT WILL BE A SUCCESS FACTOR FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION”
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, confirmed on Thursday that the digital currency the bank intends to launch will enhance transparency and limit the flow of cash out of banks. Remember this article is telling us the intend to limit the cash out of the banks not eliminate it altogether. Alaq also revealed plans to establish a data center that will serve as a successful foundation for this digital transformation.
The Minister of Planning, Mohamed Tamim, announced on Wednesday the completion of the preparation of the 2025 budget tables and sending them to the Council of Ministers.
“ The budget tables do not include the inclusion of any new projects, but they include funding for ongoing projects,” Tamim said in a press statement.
For his part, the head of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Atwan Al-Atwani, said, “We are determined to activate the General Authority for Monitoring the Allocation of Federal Imports.”
https://alforatnews.iq/news/وزير-التخطيط-يعلن-إكمال-إعداد-جداول-الموازنة-وإرسالها-إلى-مجلس-الوزراء
STATUS OF THE RV . PART. 3
😊In the articles titled “OUTCOMES OF THE SUDANESE MEETING ON REFORMING THE RAFIDAIN AND RASHID BANKS” and “HIS OFFICE: AL-SUDANI DIRECTED TO EXPEDITE THE REFORM PROCESS OF RAFIDAIN AND RASHID BANKS.”
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s media office stated that the latter “directed the preparation of plans to expedite the reform process of the Rafidain and Rashid banks in accordance with international standards. As we all know these are the two main state owned banks. They are most closely monitored by the Central Bank of Iraq.
If you can recall from the past, the audit group Ernst & Young, was hired to audit these banks and make recommendations for reforming them. So now we read that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Sunday to follow up on reform measures for the Rafidain and Rashid banks, with representatives from Ernst & Young in attendance.
The meeting reviewed the progress of the banking reform process adopted by the government to restructure and develop Rafidain and Rashid banks, and discussed revising their internal regulations to be in line with international standards and the objectives of banking reforms.
The meeting also followed up on the procedures for establishing a new bank, Rafidain First Bank, which was approved during the Cabinet session held on January 13. Now there are going to be three main state owned banks. Why three?
Folks, I want to take a minute to explain something to you. How many times must Iraq tell us that their economy is on the brink of a huge breakthrough.
When all this money begins to flow, they will need more state-controlled banks to handle these transactions. I like the words “revising their internal regulations to be in line with international standards”. But we all know this was mostly already completed. Why are they telling us this again? Maybe there is some fine tuning to be done at these banks like training and anti-corruption measures being put in place?
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