1-23-2026 Newshound Guru Jeff Monday they tentatively set to vote on the government. We’re looking to see if they announce the prime minister that same day and if it’s Sudani.
1-23-2026 Newshound Guru Militia Man Article: “THE IRAQI MEDIA NETWORK AND THE CENTRAL BANK SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO ENHANCE COOPERATION” There is no coincidence to this memorandum of understanding between the Central Bank of Iraq and the Media outlet. This is what we should be happy to see. Public perception is very important during a potential exchange rate adjustment. The implications of this understanding run deep and are highly meaningful!
1-23-2026 Newshound Guru Walkingstick Trump is going to offer Iraq and Iran some options. You can either take the carrot or I will give you the stick. Your choice. Donald Trump wants the Iranians out of Iraq. Dinar
1-23-2026 Newshound Guru Clare Article: “Reports indicate that US President’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, has arrived in Baghdad” Quote: “Baghdad Today has not yet been able to verify the information circulating from independent sources, while observers await any official statement that may be issued in the coming hours to clarify the truth about the visit of the US President’s envoy and the course of his talks if his arrival in Baghdad is confirmed.”
1-23-2026 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY:
Just got the news on the televisions that next week, either Monday or Tuesday, Parliament will meet to vote on the president… FRANK: It’s good to see the Kurds are bringing the third and final president’s name now for a vote… Then the next thing is certification from the IMF, World Bank, US Treasury and then the opening of the budget. And the #1 law then for the parliament is your HCL…
1-23-2026 Intel/Newshound Guru MarkZ Article: “On the cusp of constitutional decisiveness, Upcoming session for the election of the President of the Republic” they are getting ready to seat the President. Then their eyes are on the Prime Minister and HCL.
1-23-2026 Intel Guru Bruce [via WiserNow] I believe that everything that we thought we had to wait to happen has happened…realistically, we’re only a couple of days away from being where we think we need to be… so we have to open our window.
1-23-2026 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat I was…told that the CBI still plans to move ahead before the end of January 2026 with removing the zeros…I believe this is overly optimistic. We have seen this target move before from September then to the end of December and now the end of January… The GOI will need time to daft the new law to combat Iranian-backed factions. Also, parliament will have to pass the Oil and Gas Law as well as this new arms legislation. But first we need Al-Sudani back at the helm…
