"Aki from Iraq’s Banking Sector: 'Still Waiting for the RV!' #iraqidinar

 

IRANIAN OIL SOLD AS IRAQI OIL.” WASHINGTON’S SANCTIONS AGAINST TEHRAN AFFECT BAGHDAD.

IRANIAN OIL SOLD AS IRAQI OIL.” WASHINGTON’S SANCTIONS AGAINST TEHRAN AFFECT BAGHDAD.

A report by the American Oil Price website revealed that the Trump administration has escalated its pressure on the Iranian regime after the strikes on its nuclear facilities, announcing new designations for more than 30 tankers, entities, and individuals, including the Iraqi Salim Ahmed Saeed, owner of the VS Oil Terminal oil terminal in the Khor al-Zubair port.

The report indicates that the goal of these pressures is to push Iran back to the negotiating table, but it also notes that Iraq will be directly affected by these sanctions, as they include companies and operators operating within it and may hinder international investment in oil, gas, and ports.

It also indicated that Trump’s strategy in Iraq takes two paths:

1.the first is to pressure Tehran to negotiate,

2.while the second is to pull Baghdad further west to counter Chinese and Russian influence in the region.

The Trump administration has ratcheted up its pressure on the Iranian regime, just weeks after striking Tehran’s nuclear facilities. Washington has intensified its so-called “maximum pressure” sanctions, announcing new designations targeting more than 30 tankers, entities, and individuals. Once again, Iran’s nuclear fleet faces mounting pressure from US sanctions, with no sign of relief in sight for the regime in Tehran. As Trump and his advisors have indicated, Iran must return to the negotiating table to discuss its future; otherwise, as Trump and Steve Witkoff have stated, sanctions relief is out of the question.

“As President Trump has made clear, Iran’s behavior has completely destroyed it,” said U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant.

He added, “The Treasury Department will continue to target Tehran’s sources of revenue and intensify economic pressure on it to hinder the regime’s access to the financial resources that fuel its destabilizing activities.”

The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) stated on Thursday that the targeted networks transported “billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil.” The OFAC designations include a list of companies linked to Iraqi-British national Salim Ahmed Saeed, who is accused of “selling Iranian oil falsely labeled as Iraqi oil since at least 2020.”

MARKZ: This should force a conclusion for the oil and gas law!!!

  MarkZ  

 [via PDK]   Article:   “The KRG (Kurdistan) has notified the US that they will only allow Baghdad 48 hours to make a decision regarding the issue of funding the Kurdistan regions cival servant employees salaries” 

  This is 48 hours from yesterday afternoon. This should force a conclusion for the oil and gas law…hopefully this week.

 We should get a decision within 48 hours... Lots of things appear to be aligning...  

"IQD Revaluation Update: Iraq Rolls Out Biometric Cards!"#iqd #iraqidinar

 

SENIOR IRANIAN OFFICIALS ARE REITERATING RED LINES FOR IRAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM AHEAD OF PLANNED NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES

SENIOR IRANIAN OFFICIALS ARE REITERATING RED LINES FOR IRAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM AHEAD OF PLANNED NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi told NBC News on July 3 that Iran is open to resuming nuclear negotiations but “has no plans to stop uranium enrichment.” Ravanchi noted that the United States will have to “convince” Iran that it will not use force before Iran agrees to engage in talks. White House Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet with Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi in Oslo, Norway, next week, according to two unspecified sources familiar with the discussion cited by Axios. A Tehran-based Western news correspondent reported that preparations are underway for “indirect” negotiations between Witkoff and Araghchi’s meeting, but noted that the meeting has not been finalized.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on July 3 that Israel must maintain its air superiority in Iranian airspace to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. This statement does not appear to suggest imminent Israeli strikes because Iran would need to acquire new air defense systems to replace those lost to be able to deny Israel control of the air. It is improbable Iran could have acquired or built new systems since the ceasefire on June 24, though it is possible Iran could conduct some redeployments if there are surviving air defenses in the northeast. Katz announced on June 27 that he would pursue a policy of “enforcement” to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear or ballistic missile programs. Araghchi warned on June 26 that Iran would respond to any Israeli violation of the ceasefire and noted that “Iran is not Lebanon.” Israel has conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah across Lebanon since November 2025 as part of a stated effort to prevent Hezbollah from reconstituting and threatening Israel under the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement. Araghchi is suggesting that he believes Israel will attempt to conduct similar strikes in Iran to prevent Iran from reconstructing its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

Key Takeaways:

• Senior Iranian leaders have continued to underscore that they will not stop uranium enrichment and that the United States will need to “convince” Iran that the United States will not resort to force with Iran again. It is unclear what will be required to “convince” Iran.

• Israel struck an Iranian facility on June 16 that is tied to Iran’s nuclear and chemical weapons programs. The Israeli strikes probably destroyed areas used for plastic explosives production.

• Likely Iranian-backed Iraqi militias launched one drone, probably targeting US forces at Erbil International Airport in Iraq. No militia has claimed the attack. 

🎯 Iraq’s Article IV Complete! U.S. Pushes for Final moves!!!

 🎯 Iraq’s Article IV Complete! U.S. Pushes for Final moves - Fed Schock Revealed.

✅ Iraq's Article IV is done! There is now huge pressure from the U.S. on Iraq to wrap things up!

✅ This is a very good sign for Bond and Dinar Currency Holders.

✅ What Jerome Powell just said about The Fed is jaw-dropping!

✅ But the strategic move in 2020 for the end goal of The Fed is even more shocking...

Trump's Tariff Tango: Iraq's Currency Dilemma!! @DINARREVALUATION #iraq #iraqidinar