THE COORDINATING FRAMEWORK IS CONSIDERING WITHDRAWING AL-MALIKI’S NOMINATION UNDER PRESSURE FROM WASHINGTON.
An Iraqi parliamentary source stated that the coordination framework is studying options for dealing with Washington’s rejection of Nouri al-Maliki’s nomination, including the possibility of his withdrawal
The US-based Al-Hurra channel, in a report followed by Al-Sa’a network, quoted the parliamentary source as saying that “there are two scenarios being discussed within the coalition: the first is to proceed with nominating Maliki and leave the final decision to the parliamentary blocs, and the second is for Maliki to withdraw in exchange for being given the opportunity to name an alternative figure .”
He added that “the framework has until Sunday, which is the likely date for holding a parliamentary session to elect a new president of the republic, who in turn will task the candidate of the largest bloc, which is the coordinating framework, with forming the government .”
(They may have considered it but did not yet do it)
Gifted ZIM Holders, Notifications, and What Happens Next
Welcome everyone. This is a major intel breakdown from Bruce, shared during the Big Call on Tuesday, February 3rd, and it addresses some of the most important questions ZIM holders have been asking—especially those who were gifted ZIM and are unsure how they will be contacted.
This update also includes redemption center expectations, KYC requirements, timing for notifications, and what to realistically expect once the 800 numbers are released.
Let’s break it all down clearly.
💡 Gifted ZIM Holders: How Will They Contact You?
One of the biggest questions right now is:
“If my ZIM was gifted to me, how will they know who I am?”
Here’s the key point from Bruce:
👉 They don’t already have your email.
And that’s exactly why The Big Call registration exists.
🔹 Why Register on The Big Call Website?
Many ZIM holders were gifted currency
Some holders changed emails
Some never purchased ZIM themselves and have no receipt
By registering your email:
You ensure you receive the 800 number email blast
You won’t be left out of notifications
You are covered even if your ZIM was inherited or gifted
Once the 800 numbers are released:
Emails will go out to everyone registered
This is coordinated through the Big Call leadership team
🧾 No Receipts? No Problem
Bruce made this very clear:
✔️ Receipts are NOT required ✔️ Gifted ZIM is fully valid ✔️ Inherited currency is acceptable
If your spouse or family member passed away and left you ZIM:
You absolutely can redeem it
There is no shame in being gifted ZIM
In fact, Bruce emphasized that it’s a blessing
🪪 What Documents Will You Need at Redemption?
Redemption centers will follow standard KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures:
Required:
Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or Passport)
Proof of address (utility bill, cell phone bill, gas or electric bill)
That’s it.
They are not wasting time investigating purchase history. If you have bonafide currency and valid ID, you’re good.
⏱️ Redemption Center Appointment Expectations
Bruce emphasized that efficiency is the goal.
Important Rules:
Arrive NO MORE than 10 minutes early
Showing up early will send you to the back of the line
This is a lot to accomplish quickly—but they are ready.
🧠 Project Discussion: Keep It Short & Simple
If you are a ZIM holder, Bruce strongly recommends:
✔️ Have at least ONE project ✔️ Keep your explanation 3–5 minutes ✔️ Focus on intent, not long speeches
This is not the time for a 90-minute presentation.
They simply want to understand:
“What do you plan to do with the ZIM funds?”
One solid project is more than enough.
⏰ RV Notifications Timeline: What We’re Hearing Now
Here is the latest intel as of the call:
Notifications expected Wednesday night or Thursday
Rates may appear on bank screens Wednesday night
Exchanges could realistically begin Thursday
It’s possible to wake up Thursday morning to notifications
Bruce emphasized that:
Once we get the 800 numbers, it’s game on.
🎉 Celebration Call Possibility
If notifications arrive:
There will be a Celebration Call
Expected Thursday night
Either way, a call is planned
Many leaders are currently very quiet, which historically has been a positive sign.
🙏 Faith, Patience, and One Day at a Time
Bruce closed with a powerful reminder:
Just like manna from heaven:
We are called to trust day by day
Not rush ahead
Stay grounded in faith
Plan A is still active. Plan B is simply wisdom—not doubt.
📌 Featured Snippet: Quick Summary
Do gifted ZIM holders qualify for redemption? Yes. Gifted and inherited ZIM is fully valid. No receipt is required—only proper ID and proof of address.
How will I receive the 800 number? By registering your email, you will receive the notification email blast once numbers are released.
When are notifications expected? Possibly Wednesday night or Thursday morning, with exchanges starting as early as Thursday.
❓ Q&A – Common Questions Answered
Q: What if I never bought ZIM myself? A: That’s fine. Gifted currency is accepted.
Q: Can I redeem ZIM inherited from my spouse? A: Yes, absolutely.
Q: Will they ask where I bought my currency? A: No. They don’t have time for that.
Q: Should I arrive early to my appointment? A: No. Arrive no more than 10 minutes early.
Welcome everybody to the big call tonight. It is Tuesday, February 3, and you're listening. Thanks everybody for tuning in, out there, wherever you are in Zim Landia, or wherever people are in this world, around the globe. Thank you for listening. Thank you for being part of our call.
And now the all important Intel section of the call, I want to start by just saying there is. There have been some questions about, How do they know if I've been gifted Zim?
And some people have, and they estimate that maybe 20% of Zim holders have been gifted the Zim that they have. Some people have bought them since they were gifted. Some people didn't, but those that were gifted Zim - how are they? How are they going to know your email?
They won't. They don't have it.
And what is the purpose of the big call, putting out email to our listeners that requested it and putting the 800 number when we get it on the landing page of big call universe.com -- It's to take care of the people that somehow either change emails they don't have The email for you or your gifted zim, and you that you did not buy it. It was gifted to you.
Okay, well, that's where the big call comes in, because we will send, if you registered on our website, with your email, assuming you have one, okay, we will send out an email with a number in it.
When we get it to you, it'll be like an email blast. It'll go out to however many people -however many people have gone ahead and registered on our website, however many that is. And I'll contact Bob. Bob will contact Riley. We'll get it out. That's how it's going to work.
The other thing is, if you, let's say you had Zim, or your spouse had Zim, something happened, and the spouse is no longer with us, and you have the currency. Can you redeem the zim? Of course, you can. Yes, of course. Now they are not asking for receipts for what we have bought, for currency, and if you've been gifted, you have no receipt. You have the currency, you have the zim or the Dong or the dinar, whatever you were gifted. That;s cool -- They don't have time to monkey with that.
Point is, if you come in, you've got bonafide currency, and you can prove who you are with your know, your customer, your photo ID, you know your driver's license, maybe a passport, if you have that, it's and it's current, that's all good.
So they'll check you out. You put you give them a maybe one of the most recent utility bills could be a cell phone bill, could be a natural gas bill, could be electric bill, whatever that shows that you have an address that you live somewhere. And they go, Okay, I see that. Okay, good. So that's it's gonna go quickly.
They know your customer now they say, they say, they know who all the zim holders are. Okay, cool. If they do, great. That makes it that much easier, that much faster, okay? And so that'll be fine. That's good. But if you come in and been gifted zim, you can let them know, Hey, I was gifted this. There's no shame in that. No shame whatsoever. In fact, I think you're special if somebody gave you Zim, okay, or any other currency for that matter.
So not a big deal if it was in this was something that your spouse has passed away. Oh, you have to take over, take over and go into the redemption center, set your appointment, just like anybody would with the 800 number you'll call, set your appointment, and then you'll follow up and end up going to the redemption center no more than 10 minutes before appointment time.
Okay, so you don't clog up the parking lot trying to get there an hour early. Not happening. I'll send you the back of the line. You do that, just get there 10 minutes early and you'll be all set 10 minutes early, and if they give you in sooner. If you have to wait a little while, -- they are trying to run these things very quickly, and get our appointments done in 30 to 40 minutes total. That's a lot to do in 30 - 40 minutes, Delarue machines are gonna be going great guns - lights out on those – going to be quick and then setting up a new account, giving credit debit card from Wells Fargo - getting quantum account – getting biometric together - five digit pin code – that’s still good and email -- they said new email and password – Im not so sure they will the new email we’ll see – be prepared for the possibility of new email and password - as opposed to the one you currently use
Now, when is it going to go? When is it all going to happen?
Well, information today has been a little bit late. However we had this basically three or four days ago that we were looking at Tuesday, Wednesday was in play, Tuesday when it was in play -- prior to that we had from a number of sources that Wednesday / Thursday which is tomorrow and Thursday - 4th and 5th
Well it came back in today, and we're looking to receive notifications, which Listen when we go to notifications with 800 numbers that is 51% of the battle - . I dare say it's more than 51% - but we definitely got it – we set our appointments – go in and we do the exchanges and out the other side enjoying the experience --
It’s like getting married, and all sudden, you're in this ceremony and where you are not really aware of what’s going on. But you need, when you go in, to look around. Need to enjoy the atmosphere. You'll see like, see what's going on in the church, if you had a church wedding and enjoy it and you know, even though ceremony might be 30 – 40 minutes long 25 to 30 minutes, it goes like, boom, like that. Same thing is going to be true the exchanges.
But this is not the time for you to tell you know, an hour and a half speech about your project. It's not, I think three five minutes more like what they want now, five to eight they want, like, three to five minutes on your projects. They just want to know, kind of, like, what you're planning do with the Zim money, you know? And I recommend anybody that has zim that you should have some project. You don't have to have tons of projects you can have one project and be fine with it.
So what are we hearing? Notifications tomorrow night or Thursday, and the latest or about this could be, well, with this, supposed to have all the rates on the screen – tomorrow night which means show up on Thursday morning on banks and redemption centers so that, it's quite conceivable that we can get notified Wednesday night or Thursday morning
We could “quote un quote” wake up to it Thursday - and if we did – we would call set appointments, and then, based on availability, we would start exchanges on Thursday
Now that's the latest that I've received. And you know how it is a Tuesday night and a Thursday night, it's very likely that I will get an update, after the call is over which is very frustrating to me. Many times I've had information after the call that I wish I had during the call that I could bring to you, not the case tonight, so we'll see what happens. Maybe tonight I'll have something else here on Thursday, or maybe, just maybe, if we get the numbers, as we wake up to Thursday, we'll have a celebration call a Thursday night.
That's if, if, if then the old if then statement, if we get numbers, then we will have a celebration call Thursday we have numbers either tomorrow night or Thursday morning.
Either way, we'll have a call Thursday night all right now, that's very limited information right now. And a lot of our leaders at redemption centers and other leaders that know, are very quiet, very quiet. I think that quiet as they've been, maybe so and so, you know, things are moving forward in the right direction for us. We don't know everything, obviously that's happening, but we're going to have to just pay attention.
And I want to encourage everybody to go one day at a time. You know, when the Israelites were being fed manna from heaven, God told them only what you could eat. For that one day he was trying to build faith so they would trust God to receive Manna the next day, because if they had more than they could eat it one day, it was spoiled.
They live one day at a time. They finally got it, and then they asked for for meat, and they got quail, such a deal. And it was all, I think, to build trust in God and build a faith. We have to do the same thing. We trust in God, for this to come about bring everything to fruition, to completion, and it builds our faith day by day, as we go about our plan A, yep, still on Plan A, but we're planning for Plan B,
All right, well, guys, there's not a whole lot else. I think I covered the question that was proposed to me earlier about the Zim holders, and I think, guys, I can't think of anything other than the fact that we're looking for these numbers. Because once that happens, it's game on. We're ready to go. We're ready to get started and go,
But everything is a go, and we just need to see these numbers and make all this happen. And then remember, we're not going to rush, rush, rush, rush. Do, do do, as Sue always says, do, do, do in this. But we're going to go to the plan and go slowly at first, and then we'll take it and build a little momentum as we go.
Well, thanks everybody. I appreciate you, and thanks for listening, and we'll talk to you Thursday, and if we get our numbers, we'll have a celebration call all right. God bless everybody.
IMN Head: Iraqis Enjoy Democracy And A Competent Judiciary
The head of the Iraq Media Network (IMN), Karim Hammadi, said on Wednesday that Iraqis are living under an active democratic environment and benefit from a competent judiciary, highlighting the country’s political progress since the fall of dictatorship.
Speaking at the Saudi Media Forum, Hammadi noted that Iraqi news channels remain active and influential, playing a central role in shaping public discourse. He emphasized that, unlike the pre-2003 era when state television broadcast long presidential speeches with no public critique, today’s media landscape allows viewers to access multiple channels and social media platforms, fostering greater transparency and competition.
Hammadi pointed out that semi-official Iraqi television faces competition from private broadcasters and social media, while remaining bound by legal, social, and cultural guidelines. “Competition is intense, but we strive to engage audiences through technical, cultural, and sports programming, including exclusive coverage of local festivals and the Iraqi football league,” he said.
He also highlighted the strong public interest in political news, noting that channels such as Iraqiya News, Al Jazeera, and Al Arabiya maintain high viewership due to their rapid coverage and interactive discussions.
“News channels in Iraq remain effective and will not be supplanted by social media, which lacks the capacity to deploy fully equipped teams to cover events on the ground,” Hammadi added.
He cited a recent incident in which a social media post accused a military officer of misconduct using AI-manipulated images. A television channel amplified the story before investigations debunked the claims. Hammadi said the network’s verification restored public trust, though the reputational damage to the officer and his family was difficult to reverse.
Hammadi also praised the rapid development in Riyadh, and said Iraqis feel pride in their political system. “After decades of dictatorship, we now have an environment of active democracy, with regular elections every four years to select the president, prime minister, and parliamentary speaker—a remarkable achievement in our region,” he said.
Narrow the gap between official exchange rates and the informal market rates.
Ensure citizens and investors understand the value of the dinar.
Lay groundwork for the currency redenomination or “Project to Delete the Zeros.”
The Three Stages of Currency Reform
According to Walkingstick:
“This media blitz is what Aki has been preparing us for. It's going to come in three stages…”
Stage 1: Public Awareness
The government will
educate citizens about monetary reform.
Explains why the changes are necessary for economic stability.
Stage 2: Announcing the New Rate
The official exchange rate will be clearly communicated.
Citizens and banks will understand the basis for redenomination.
Stage 3: Lower Denomination Notes
Introduction of new banknotes with fewer zeros.
Completes the redenomination process, restoring pre-sanction era value perception.
Featured Snippet Optimized: What are the three stages of Iraq’s currency reform? Stage 1: Public awareness of monetary reform. Stage 2: Announce the new exchange rate. Stage 3: Introduce new lower-denomination banknotes.
Timing With Regional Developments
Walkingstick notes the timing is perfect with ongoing Middle East developments.
Coordinated rollout helps ensure that market conditions remain stable despite political uncertainties in Iraq and the region.
Frank26 emphasizes that these reforms are ready to move forward, contingent on political stabilization after the Presidential election cycle.
Q&A Section
Q: Why is the Central Bank of Iraq stabilizing the dinar now?
A: Stability is necessary to introduce a new exchange rate, align street and official rates, and prepare for redenomination.
Q: What is the “Project to Delete the Zeros”?
A: It’s the redenomination of the Iraqi dinar, removing unnecessary zeros to restore its value and simplify transactions.
Q: How will citizens be informed about the currency reform?
A: Through a three-stage media campaign, starting with public awareness, then announcing the rate, and finally introducing new banknotes.
Q: Does the political situation affect the currency reform?
A: Yes. Election outcomes and leadership decisions may impact the timing, but the Central Bank is prepared to implement reforms once conditions are stable.
Key Takeaways
The Central Bank of Iraq is actively preparing for currency reform.
Stabilization of rates is essential before redenomination.
A three-stage public rollout ensures citizens understand the changes.
Political developments may influence timing, but reforms are ready.
FIREFLY:The Central Bank of Iraq is rolling out new guidelines aimed at stabilizing the dinar exchange rate. They're tightening up the rules around the currency auctions and putting some additional checks to ensure the official exchange rate and the street rate stay close together.
They're trying to keep things a little bit more balanced and predictable on the currency front.
FRANK: Yeah, you have to do that just before you change the rate. You need a stable platform in order to introduce a new rate.
WalkingstickThis media blitz is what Aki has been preparing us for. It's going to come in three stages. The first stage is going to explain the monetary reform to the citizens. The second stage will explain the new rate. The Third stage will explain the lower notes. It's actually perfect timing with what's going on in the Middle East.
AL-MALIKI DISCUSSES WITH THE US CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES THE FORMATION OF THE REMAINING PRESIDENCIES AND THE PATH OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
(In other words, Maliki is trying to get the US on his side by his promises, all of which he will never keep later. He has done this before in his first two terms.)
On Friday (January 30, 2026), Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition, received Joshua Harris, the Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Iraq, and discussed with him ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, in addition to discussing the ongoing dialogues between political forces regarding the completion of the formation of the remaining presidencies.
A statement from al-Maliki’s office, received by “Baghdad Today”, stated that the meeting addressed “the vision of the coordination framework for the next government’s path,” and the file of ongoing dialogues between political forces, particularly regarding the selection of the President of the Republic and the Speaker of Parliament, and establishing the features of the government program for the next stage, in line with the requirements of political, security and economic stability in the country.
This meeting comes at a time when the Iraqi political scene is witnessing intense activity between the forces of the Coordination Framework and its allies, and the Kurdish and Sunni forces, to resolve the issue of the presidencies and arrange the balance of power within the parliament and the government, in parallel with increasing talk of direct American pressure in the process of forming the new government.
The meeting also intersects with the positions of political forces, including the Iraqi Communist Party, which warned against “blatant foreign interference” in the government formation process and linked this to the continuation of the quota system approach, which puts influential forces, including the State of Law Coalition, before a test of balancing openness to dialogue with Washington on the one hand, and maintaining the discourse of protecting sovereignty and independent national decision on the other.
