1-13-2026 Newshound Guru Clare Article: “Catastrophic collapse of the Iranian currency: The Iranian rial is now worth 0 US dollars” Quote: “Media reports on Monday described the economic crisis in Iran as having reached a ‘point of no return,’ with the rial losing more than 99% of its value and food inflation exceeding 70%“
1-13-2026 Intel/Newshound Guru MarkZ [via PDK] we don’t know the timing. I don’t know if this is the week…but many contacts believe it could be the week… A number of…[Bond] contacts are still telling me they expect big things today and tomorrow…and this should impact our timing on currency.
1-13-2026 Newshound Guru Sandy Ingram Iran is experiencing one of the largest protest movements in years…The protests began in late December 2025 due to economic hardship, inflation and public anger over government priorities…Human rights groups say hundreds have been killed and thousands arrested during the crackdown…Iranian authorities have imposed a nearly nationwide internet blackout, cutting off phone and web access…Iran and Iraq have very deep political, economic and security ties. Instability in Iran reverberates in Iraq…Iran backed militants are active in Iraq…If Iran becomes unstable, these groups could shift focus, change alliances or increase activity to protect Iranian interest. This could destabilize Iraq’s fragile security landscape.
1-13-2026 Newshound Guru Militia Man Iraq’s electronic payment systems have been steadily reducing the amount of physical cash circulating on the street of the last 5+ years. The data shows clear measurable progress…Pre-2020 baseline cash was dominant, 99% transactions with high reliance on physical dinar notes…Move forward…2023 CBI reported cash circulation dropped 20% to 30% from 2018…By late 2025, cash dependency fell to 65% of payments from 95% in 2020...The reduction in cash is ever going until they go cash-less… Current year 2026, cash on the street continues to decline as digital dinar pilots expand and private sector adoption grows…Lower cash reliance strengthens the CBI’s ability to manage the peg and prepare for potential managed REER adjustments…Electronic systems are successfully pulling cash off the street and the pace is accelerating…
1-13-2026 Newshound Guru Jeff There’s 4 steps in their government formation. Parliament is one. Presidents are two. Prime Minister is three and the prime minister forming his cabinet would be the 4th step towards final completion …Sudani’s got this…The next major thing I’m looking for…is to know when they’re going to…complete the president. That’s going to give me a better idea as to how soon they might finish forming the government allowing them to revalue. In other words, is there a possibility we have a change for January or will it go into February…They have until January 29th to complete the president. I don’t think it’ll take that long. They could have the president done this week…They’re not far out on that.
1-13-2026 Intel Guru Frank26 What did we need in order for the new exchange rate to come out? What did we need for purchasing power to be given to the Iraqi citizens through lifting the three zeros of the exchange rate? Security and stability. From what? From Iran and the Iranian influence inside of the government and banks of Iraq…
1-13-2026 Newshound Guru Clare Truth Social “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS. HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA!!! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP“
1-13-2026 Intel Guru Bruce [via WiserNow] Eventually, these high rates that we’ll get on Dong and dinar…will settle down and be on par, meaning… on par with the USN dollar, the new dollar.
1-13-2026 Intel/Newshound Guru MarkZ [via PDK] …most still expect things to kick off Tuesday or Wednesday of this week on the currency side. Bonds should see a very interesting 48 hours if what they were being told is accurate. Things seem to be coming to a head this week…Many things are pointing to currency breaking loose this week.
