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For the first time, a "written proposal" presented by Washington to Iran has been revealed.

5/15/2025

 

Informed sources revealed that the United States submitted a written proposal to Iran aimed at reaching a nuclear agreement during the fourth round of negotiations held last Sunday.

According to Axios , this is the first time since the talks began that White House envoy Steve Witkoff has presented a written proposal to the Iranians  .

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi brought the proposal back to Tehran for consultations with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian, and other senior officials .

The report is consistent with what US President Donald Trump said on Thursday during his visit to Doha, when he declared that the United States is "very close to reaching a nuclear agreement with Iran," noting that Tehran has "somewhat" agreed to the terms  .

On Tuesday, in Saudi Arabia, Trump said he had offered an "olive branch" to the Iranians, suggesting a peace option, but stressed that "this offer will not last forever. It is time for them to choose ."

During the first round of talks weeks ago, Araghchi presented Witkov with a written document containing several Iranian proposals. A source familiar with the meeting said Witkov told the Iranian foreign minister that "it's still too early for that, and that he wants to build a good relationship first ."

During the third round of talks in late April, Araghchi presented Witkov with an updated document containing Iran's ideas for a nuclear agreement. This time, Witkov agreed to receive the document, and a team of American experts studied it and sent Tehran a list of questions and requests for clarification, according to Axios .

Two sources said the Iranians responded and "added questions" as well .

Meanwhile, Witkoff and his team have prepared a US proposal outlining the Trump administration's vision for Iran's "civilian" nuclear program and monitoring and verification requirements, according to the two sources .

Witkoff and other officials offered conflicting answers about whether Iran would be able to enrich uranium, and to what extent .

An adviser to Khamenei told NBC News on Wednesday that Iran is prepared to sign a deal that would allow it to enrich only to the minimum levels needed for civilian use and would require it to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, needed to build a nuclear weapon, with inspectors verifying compliance, in exchange for the lifting of all sanctions .

Witkov briefed the UN Security Council a few days ago on the details of the US proposal, which he described as "impressive and very substantial," but stressed the "need for further progress in the negotiations," according to the minutes of the meeting seen by Axios and confirmed by another informed source .

Sources reported that Witkoff presented the new proposal to Araghchi in Oman on Sunday, and a US State Department official declined to comment .

The US envoy expressed satisfaction with the results of the fourth round of talks, which were held one day before Trump began his tour of the Middle East. A date for the fifth round has not yet been set .

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STATUS OF THE RV , PART. 2 BY MNT GOAT

 STATUS OF THE RV , PART. 2

If you have been following my blog all along you should by now have a very solid knowledge of what is happening in Iraq and all the tremendous progress, they have achieved in just the last two and a half years. 

But this could only occur once they were fully relieved of Chapter VII sanctions. You must understand this to be able to see what the delay from 2013 Dr Shabibi days. I can’t tell you how in hell he got the approvals to move ahead to Jan 2013 reinstatement, but he did. When he was gone from the CBI the policy suddenly changed.

 The U.S. foreign policy towards Iraq also changed. Being relieved from the Chapter VII sanctions was not so much a triggering point for the RV, as many of these stupid intel gurus told you, but rather it allowed for other things to happen to begin down the road for Iraq to regain its “financial sovereignty”.

 These are things they could NOT do while under sanctions. Of course, another obstacle was also having a leader in place to orchestrate this ongoing effort and to work with the Central Bank. So, they now have an amazing prime minister Al-Sudani and we see results.

Perhaps the best word to describe the news for today is “climax”. Having the privilege of holding the Arab Summit in Iraq alone shows prestige and honors from the Arab community. This climax is in part from all the reforms necessary to satisfy their plan laid out in the  White Paper implementing the Pillars of Financial Reform.

 All this investment money pouring into the U.S. and Iraq from the U.S. is nothing but amazing. Remember I always asked the question as to when will the U.S. finally step up and realize the investment potential in Iraq. Well…now it the time under President Trump.

So, now I will add that one huge obstacle is still Iran and this issue must be resolved. Remember that the U.S. has to sign off on the reinstatement of the IQD to finalize the process.

 Will they sign off if Iran is still a threat to the region? But what usually happens when something climaxes? At this point it shows that goals have been accomplished and its time to reap the benefits.

I can see that many of you couldn’t give a sh_t about what is happening in Iraq and just ask – when can I exchange my dinar?

 This is a fool’s notion and thinking. If you truly wanted to know the answer to your own question than follow what is happening in Iraq. You actually do have all the answers right in front of your nose in reading my blog.

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Iraq expresses readiness to support Iran-US negotiations

 Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid voiced his country’s readiness to support ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States.

In an interview with Al-Sharq TV, Rashid stated, “We welcome the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States. We support their success and are ready to provide everything necessary to help achieve constructive results.”

Commenting on the upcoming Arab Summit in Baghdad, President Rashid said its timing is critical given the multiple crises facing the region, including in Palestine, Sudan, Lebanon, and Syria. “We will work to address these issues, issue resolutions, and recommendations, and strive to implement them,” he added.

Rashid stressed the importance of unified support for the Palestinian people, emphasizing the need to halt the violence, ensure the delivery of humanitarian and medical aid, and secure the Palestinian right to statehood.

He also welcomed the lifting of sanctions on Syria, stating, “We hope for security and stability for the Syrian people and for a democratic system that represents all communities.”

Addressing the parliamentary elections scheduled for November 2025, Rashid urged the participation of all political forces, stressing the importance of transparency and fairness in the electoral process.

Regarding outstanding disputes between Erbil and Baghdad, Rashid pointed to the absence of a national oil and gas law as a major source of tension. “Passing this law will resolve many of the problems between the federal government, the Kurdistan Region, and other provinces,” he concluded.

STATUS OF THE RV, PART. 1 BY MNT GOAT

 STATUS OF THE RV, PART. 1

I want everyone to know that I have thought about having a “live” conference call however with my very busy schedule this simply is not possible right now. As we get closer to the reinstatement perhaps, I can juggle some time to do short update calls while we exchange or are about to exchange. This way you do not have to wait till the next Newsletter to get answers to your questions at that critical time. However this is up to each and every one of my readers as I cannot do all this without some appreciation for all my efforts of research and calls to Iraq. 

Also, these up-front audio snip-its I include with the Newsletters are VERY, VERY important. You may want to listen carefully to them and then maybe even replay them. They are chock-full of information. Listen carefully!

There is some interesting news today and its mostly about what is currently happening in the middle east. This news is of the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh, President Trump’s visit to the middle east, the Arab Summit this weekend in Iraq, and the ongoing negotiations with Iran on the nuclear development issues. We need to stop and think about the importance of all of these events to our investment. Yes, each one of them will impact Iraq and many in a major way.

If you study what deals are being made in president Trumps visit to the Arab nation, we can see that there is a lot of money at stake. Thus, SECURITY is going to be huge to protect these investments of the U.S. Will these middle eastern nations finally wake up and help isolate Iran so we can have peace in the middle east and around the world, including in Iraq? 

I know many of these so-called RV intel gurus have messed with your minds about how this RV is going to be implemented. Brainwashing is a hard thing to overcome. I can tell you that these banks stories are idiotic stories once again as well this every day / any day RV jibber jabber. Folks there is absolutely no justification to tell you such stories of any real significance in this time.

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MR POOL: THE WAIT IS OVER!! : IQD: $9.35 & VND: US$5.89!! @DINARREVALUATION #iraqidinarinvestor

 

Stopgap spending: Iraq's budget ambitions clash with fiscal reality

 Shafaq News/ A widening gap between Iraq’s budgetary ambition and its fiscal capacity is forcing the government into stopgap financing measures, exposing how vulnerable the country’s oil-dependent economy remains to even modest shifts in global energy markets.

Despite a record three-year budget approved in 2023, the government has resorted to reallocating tax trust funds to cover public sector wages, in an unusual move that lawmakers see as a “clear signal” of tightening liquidity.

This budget, passed under Law No. 13, is based on a crude oil benchmark of $70 per barrel, but revenues briefly exceeded expectations early in the year, with oil trading around $75. However, prices have since fallen below $62 following the removal of OPEC+ production limits, cutting into the country’s main revenue stream.

With oil accounting for nearly 90% of government income, the fiscal impact has been immediate. Lawmaker Zuhair al-Fatlawi confirmed that the government had drawn from contractor-held tax deposits to meet payroll obligations. “This reflects a shortfall in liquid funds,” he told Shafaq News. “Routine revenue flows are proving inadequate.”

Ministries such as Health and Water Resources are operating without full allocations. Capital projects in Babil, Al-Diwaniyah, and Karbala have either slowed or halted due to inconsistent disbursements. “Some regions are funded, others are left waiting,” al-Fatlawi emphasized.

Revenue Rigidity

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s Financial and Economic Advisor, Mudher Mohammad Saleh, defended the fiscal approach, pointing to mechanisms within the budget law that allow for flexibility. “The budget operates on the principle of fiscal space,” he explained. “It enables borrowing, resource reallocation, and controlled spending adjustments.” The government is authorized to borrow up to 64 trillion Iraqi dinars ($48.89B) if needed.

Iraq’s vulnerability is less about the oil price itself and more about the absence of diversified revenue sources. Non-oil tax collection remains underdeveloped, and budget execution is inconsistent across agencies. “Oil volatility is a risk, but institutional rigidity is the larger issue,” said a Baghdad-based analyst.

Notably, payment delays to contractors are triggering liquidity problems in the private sector, and further disbursement lags could freeze project pipelines and reduce market activity in a heavily state-led economy.

“Liquidity stress is contagious in Iraq’s fiscal ecosystem,” public finance expert Mustafa al-Faraj affirmed. “When escrow funds are repurposed, it undermines financial discipline and signals deeper structural imbalance.”

The IMF has noted that delayed infrastructure investment can cut expected GDP impact by up to 40%, weakening the effectiveness of public spending even when funding is eventually restored.

Tools Available, but Reforms Lag

Iraq’s Central Bank holds more than $100 billion in foreign reserves, offering a strategic buffer. However, economist Safwan Qusay cautioned against using reserves to plug structural gaps. “These reserves are meant for external stability, not internal liquidity.”

Qusay advocated for accelerating domestic reforms: enforcing utility payments, monetizing idle public assets, and revising land-use fees. “The state needs to act more like an investor and less like a passive payer,” he emphasized, estimating that if prices stay below projections, Iraq could face monthly shortfalls exceeding $1.5 billion.

In that scenario, options include tapping domestic bond markets or seeking external financing—a move that could further test fiscal credibility.

Disparities in budget transfers across provinces have also raised concerns about equity and governance. With the next national elections set for November 2025, prolonged underfunding in public services may carry political consequences, particularly in provinces already expressing frustration over project delays and financial uncertainty.

For now, Iraq is not in immediate fiscal crisis, but the warning signs are evident. Reliance on short-term measures to manage a structurally rigid and oil-dependent system has narrowed policy space, and without faster reform and revenue diversification, fiscal pressures could escalate into grave economic and political risks.