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By John Lee. An Iraqi delegation has reportedly held talks with Iran on the smooth passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, with expectations of reaching an understanding within the coming days. Minister of Oil Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the government's approach is based on […]
By Mustafa Saadoon, for Alhurra. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Exclusive: Iran War Has Cost Iraq $45 Billion Official sources said that collapsing oil exports and stalled development projects have inflicted massive losses on the country as Baghdad bets on deeper […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Water Flow Doubles after Agreement with Turkey: Iraqi PM Advisor Upstream water flows to Iraq have increased significantly as a nearly two-year water agreement between Baghdad and Ankara entered the implementation phase, an advisor […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US Dollar Shipments to Iraq are a Molehill, not a Mountain As the Iran war ramped up, it was reported that the United States halted dollar cash shipments […]
By John Lee. An emergency meeting of Iraq's Coordination Framework was held at the Government Palace on Wednesday to discuss what it described as US-Saudi attacks on Iraqi sovereignty. According to Prime Minister's Office, the meeting, hosted by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, condemned what it called an attack on Iraqi territory that resulted in the […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Iran have signed four agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering transport, rail, municipal ties, and public administration, during a ceremony in Tehran. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the signing was witnessed by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The agreements were signed on the Iraqi […]
By Simon Watkins, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside Washington's Quiet Bid to Break China's Grip on Iraq It looks like the U.S.'s renewed engagement with Iraq could signal a major shift back in Baghdad's geopolitical alignment away from […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Exclusive: Iraqi PM Pitches 'Trilateral Business Opportunities' to Iran, US Iraq's prime minister did not deliver a ceasefire proposal by the Donald Trump administration during his recent visit to Iran, senior sources in […]
By Matein Khalid, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. As the War Flares, Iraq's Economic Dire Straits Deepen The revival of the US-Israel-Iran war is set to intensify the concatenation of economic, energy and geopolitical […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Factions' Cosmetic Disarmament Masks Deep Institutional Limbo Iraq is confronting a critical dual deadline on Sept. 30, with the fate of the country's security seemingly hanging in the balance. On that date, […]
By John Lee. New temporary air routes have been established between the Baghdad and Tehran Flight Information Regions (FIRs), with the changes taking effect on 23 July 2026. The General Company for Air Navigation Services issued an official Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to formalise the new arrival and departure routes. Dr. Ahmed Imad Ahmed, Deputy […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Struggles to Meet Power Demand amid Drop in Iranian Gas Imports The Iraqi government is producing less than half of the country's electricity needs despite scorching summer temperatures, a shortfall officials partly attribute […]
