PROS AND CONS OF US EXCLUDING IRAQ FROM THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY
Once a central focus of US Middle East security strategies, Iraq was notably absent from the latest National Security Strategy released by the administration of President Donald Trump.
Safwan Al-Amin, non-resident fellow in the Iraq program at the Atlantic Council, said this factor “reflects several things.” Speaking to Shafaq News, he noted that the first reflection is that “Iraq is clearly not on the administration’s priority list in the region.” So far, he added, “the opportunities that Iraq presents for the US have not been well-defined.”
“also shows that Iraq no longer presents a significant threat to US interests in the region, to the point where it needed to be added to the NSS.”
Al-Amin noted that “the administration’s apportionments that would be responsible for coordinating and making policy in relation to Iraq have been delayed, and the team is just beginning to take shape now.”
The administration of US President Donald Trump has unveiled its 2025 National Security Strategy, outlining the foreign-policy and defense priorities that will guide Washington in the coming years.
Branded under the slogan “America First,” the document not only declares an end to the era of military interventions and regime-change campaigns, but also introduces an entirely new framework for the Middle East.
Frank describes the nonstop flow of updates as a “Venturi effect” 🌪️ — like trying to drink from a fire hose.
Why this matters to dinar holders:
Big changes historically come with compressed communication
Silence ends → messaging accelerates
Pressure builds until release
📌 Many believe this surge means the system is nearly ready.
🛡️ Security Breakthrough: AMIN MIIN Digital Platform
A major development came from Iraqi Channel 8 📺:
🟢 Iraq launched the AMIN MIIN digital platform to fight:
Cybercrime
Extortion
Internal banking threats
💡 RV interpretation: A currency reform cannot succeed without digital security. This system protects banks and signals serious preparation.
🇺🇸 U.S. Moves & Iran Pressure
Frank highlights increased actions by the Trump administration to:
Reduce Iranian influence in Iraq
Support Iraq’s financial independence
Align political reform with monetary reform
📌 Long-held RV belief:
No RV while foreign control dominates policy.
This geopolitical shift is seen as clearing the final obstacles.
🇮🇶 Iraq “Returns to a Pivotal Role”
Frank references a statement from Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, saying Iraq has returned to its pivotal regional and international role.
🧠 RV logic: A nation with a “pivotal role” cannot operate on a 1310 exchange rate.
➡️ A stronger role demands a stronger, modern currency system.
⭐ Featured Snippet
Frank26 reports growing pressure around Iraq’s monetary reform as officials repeat daily messages, security systems launch, and January 1, 2026 is widely discussed as a turning point for the Iraqi dinar.
🔮 Final RV Takeaway
This update offered: ❌ No rate ❌ No guarantee ❌ No exact date
But it delivered what RV watchers crave: ✔ Repetition ✔ Pressure ✔ Preparation ✔ Alignment
⏳ As Frank suggests: The old system is being retired — and something new must replace it.
THE EUROPEAN UNION AFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING COOPERATION WITH IRAQ
The European Union today affirmed its commitment to expanding cooperation with Iraq.
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that “the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad, Ambassador Mohammed Hussein Mohammed Bahr Al-Uloom, received the European Union Ambassador to Iraq, Clemens Zimmtner.”
He added, “At the beginning of the meeting, the Undersecretary welcomed the Ambassador, stressing the Ministry’s keenness to strengthen the partnership with the European Union and raise the level of cooperation in various fields, especially political, economic and developmental fields.
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He explained that “Iraq views the European Union as a reliable partner and supporter of the paths of stability and growth.”
For his part, the European Union ambassador affirmed that “the Union sees Iraq as a strong and pivotal partner in the region,” stressing “the need for the continued development of the Iraqi economy and support for the stability that the country is witnessing, which contributes to enhancing its ability to play its regional and international role.”
He pointed out “the keenness of the Union countries to expand the horizons of cooperation with Iraq during the next stage,” indicating that the two sides discussed during the meeting the issue of ending the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and the mechanisms for moving to a new stage of cooperation that focuses on technical and institutional support.
He added: “They also discussed the latest developments in the Syrian file, and stressed the importance of continuing coordination on regional developments of common interest.”
FIREFLY: The Coordination Framework is on TV eating crow...They are nominating Sudani as next PM saying it's because all the serious issues we're facing.
FIREFLY: This is his 4th time today, Alaq spoke at the 5th annual conference for the CBI...He said great things for Iraq are coming. He said it's the total responsibility of the CBI on controlling the rate...Iraq cannot any longer delay modernizing our systems...
FRANK: Hint Hint Hint...Excuse me Alaq, is 1310 modern? No, it is primitive.
FIREFLY: Our economist guys is back...that talk to us yesterday...and says again the speech from Alaq. Every day they are repeating these powerful speeches...Alaq, the governor of the CBI mentioned in the official Iraqi gazette that the currency exchange rate of 1310 IQD to the dollar will only remain in effect until the end of December 2025. They keep repeating this...Then they said this indicates that changes may be coming to the exchange rate as we enter January 2026.
He also hinted at broader financial reforms and the potential introduction of a 'digital dinar' in the future.
FRANK: It's very encouraging to see the same economist come back today back to back two days in a row like that...It is my suspicion Trump is telling Sudani, then Sudani tells Alaq, then Alaq tell the economist, then the economist tells the Iraqi citizens. That is the chain reaction that you are seeing.
TRUMP’S ENVOY: THE DECISION OF IRAQI LEADERS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE COUNTRY MOVES TOWARDS SOVEREIGNTY OR SLIDES INTO DISINTEGRATION.
(WOW! Now we all get the clear message of Savaya from the Trump administration on the two possible futures of Iraq just as Iraq’s former deputy prime minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks on the country’s future after elections. Remember the video I presented to you in my 12/9 Newsletter?)
Savaya concluded his post by saying, “Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States stands ready to support Iraq during this critical time. My team of highly experienced experts and I are committed to working closely with Iraqi leaders in the coming weeks and months to help build a strong state, a stable future, and a sovereign Iraq capable of shaping its own destiny in the new Middle East.”
US President’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, warned on Thursday of Iraq’s slide towards disintegration and decline, noting that no nation can succeed in the presence of armed groups competing with the state, and stressing the United States’ readiness to support Iraq during this critical stage.
In a post on the “X” platform, which was followed by “Al-Rasheed”, Savaya said, “Twenty-three years after the fall of the dictatorship, Iraq stands once again at a critical juncture. The country has been given a historic opportunity to rebuild its institutions and secure a prosperous future.However, no nation can succeed while armed groups compete with the state and undermine its authority. This division has weakened Iraq’s international standing, stifled its economy, and limited its ability to protect its national interests.”
He added: “Over the past three years, Iraq has proven that true stability is possible when the government adopts a realistic and balanced approach that spares the country regional conflicts and refocuses on national priorities. This emerging path must be maintained and not obstructed.
Stability requires responsible leadership, unity of purpose, and a firm commitment to strengthening the state and its institutions.”
Savaya added, “Today, as Iraq celebrates the eighth anniversary of its victory over ISIS and successfully concludes its parliamentary elections, the full responsibility lies with the country’s political and religious leaders. Their decision in the coming period will determine whether Iraq will move towards sovereignty and strength or slide back into disintegration and decline.”
He continued: “A unified and rational choice will send a clear and unequivocal signal to the United States and the international community that Iraq is ready to assume its rightful place as a stable and respected nation in the new Middle East. The alternative is equally clear: economic decline, political turmoil, and international isolation.”