March 18, 2026 Iraq oil shipments to US drop ~5% in 2025 Shafaq News Iraq’s oil exports to the United States fell in 2025 to just over 90 million barrels, according to US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. The data showed that total shipments […] Iraqi News
March 18, 2026 Drone attack on Rasheed Hotel – No Injuries Reported iraq-businessnews The Ministry of Interior has confirmed that a drone struck the upper part of the Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad’s Green Zome without causing casualties or significant material damage. According to […] Iraqi News
March 17, 2026 Iraq urges Kurdistan Region to resume oil exports via Turkiye pipeline Shafaq News Iraq’s Oil Ministry on Tuesday urged the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to resume crude exports through the pipeline to Turkiye’s Ceyhan port, warning it may take legal action if the […] Iraqi News
March 17, 2026 Oil prices surge past $102 on Gulf supply fears Shafaq News Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday, reversing some of the previous session’s losses, on worries about supply with the Strait of Hormuz mostly shut and U.S. allies rebuffing […] Iraqi News
March 17, 2026 $379m in Iraqi Assets Recovered from Abroad iraq-businessnews Iraq Fund for the Recovery of Smuggled Assets has reportedly recovered approximately $379 million in Iraqi funds from abroad, according to its chairman, Mohammed Ali Al-Lami. Speaking to the state-run Iraqi News […] Iraqi News
March 17, 2026 Tenders “Issued” for Iraqi Oil Exports via Syria and Jordan Vietnam News The Ministry of Oil has reportedly issued tenders to export Iraqi crude oil through the Syrian port of Baniyas and the Jordanian port of Aqaba, according to Oil Minister Hayan […] Iraqi News
March 17, 2026 USD/IQD exchange rates fall in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar opened Tuesday’s trading lower in Iraq, hovering around 154,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and […] Iraqi News
March 17, 2026 Gold prices climb in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News On Tuesday, gold prices hovered around 1.090 million IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street […] Iraqi News
March 16, 2026 Gold prices fall in Baghdad, climb in Erbil Shafaq News On Monday, gold prices hovered around 1.08 million IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street […] Iraqi News
March 16, 2026 Dollar rises in Baghdad and Erbil markets Shafaq News The US dollar opened Monday’s trading higher in Iraq, hovering around 155,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and […] Iraqi News
March 16, 2026 ISX trades $10M+ in monthly activity Shafaq News The Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) recorded more than 16.7 billion Iraqi dinars in trading value over the past month —roughly $10.8 million. According to market data, more than 1.8 billion […] Iraqi News
March 16, 2026 Iraq excluded from 2026 Index of Economic Freedom Shafaq News Iraq did not appear in the 2026 Index of Economic Freedom due to insufficient reliable economic data and weak transparency standards, the Heritage Foundation said on Monday. The foundation placed […]
March 16, 2026 DNO Sees Long-Term Oil Production in Kurdistan Licences iraq-businessnews DNO has outlined the licence timelines and expected production outlook for its development and production assets in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In its recently-issued Annual Report for 2025, the company […] Iraqi News
March 16, 2026 Iraqi Airspace to Remain Closed Until Thursday Noon iraq-businessnews The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) has extended the closure of Iraqi airspace to all arriving, departing and transit aircraft until 12:00 noon on Thursday. The authority said the decision was taken […] Iraqi News
March 15, 2026 Dollar steady in Baghdad, rises in Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar opened Sunday’s trading stable in Iraq, hovering around 154,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and […] Iraqi News
March 15, 2026 Iraqi Kurdistan refuses Baghdad’s call to resume oil exports via Ceyhan Shafaq News Iraq’s Oil Ministry on Sunday said the Kurdish Ministry of Natural Resources declined a federal request to resume crude exports through the Kurdistan Region pipeline to Turkiye’s Ceyhan port, despite […] Iraqi News
March 15, 2026 Basrah crude surges toward $67 mark in February Shafaq News Iraq’s Basrah Medium crude jumped to $66.77 per barrel in February, rising $5.49 from January, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reported on Sunday. In its February report, […] Iraqi News
March 15, 2026 Gold prices steady in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News On Sunday, gold prices held ground in Baghdad and Erbil markets, hovering near 1.085 million IQD per mithqal, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices on Baghdad’s […] Iraqi News
March 15, 2026 Hormuz blockade threatens Iraq’s cash buffer Shafaq News Iraq’s economy is under severe pressure as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz slashes oil exports, threatening the government’s ability to pay salaries, pensions, and cover essential expenses. The […] Iraqi News
March 14, 2026 Oil steadies as Iran warns on Gulf ports after Kharg Shafaq News After Kharg Island attack, Iran threatens UAE ports and terminals Following the u.S. attack on kharg island, Tehran escalated its posture and framed critical infrastructure in neighboring Gulf states as exposed. The stated scope […] Iraqi News
March 14, 2026 UAE consulate in Erbil struck by drone for second time in a week Iraqi News Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The United Arab Emirates issued a strong condemnation on Saturday following a targeted drone attack on its Consulate General in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region. […] Iraqi News
March 14, 2026 Iraq consumes 1M+ oil barrels daily Shafaq News Iraq consumed more than 1.04 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2026, ranking 22nd worldwide and second among Arab countries in oil consumption, according to data published by […] Iraqi News
March 14, 2026 Gold prices dip in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News On Saturday, gold prices hovered around 1.09 million IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street […] Iraqi News
March 14, 2026 Iraq imports 2M+ tons of fuel in 2025 Shafaq News State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) said Iraq imported more than 2.1 million tons of petroleum products in 2025. According to data, Iraq imported 1,523,195 tons of gasoline and […] Iraqi News
March 14, 2026 DNO Confirms Shut Down of Production at Tawke iraq-businessnews DNO has confirmed that it has temporarily shut down production and drilling operations on the Tawke license in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, and evacuated its staff, as a result of […] Iraqi News
March 14, 2026 Iraqi Airspace to Remain Closed Until Monday Noon iraq-businessnews The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) has extended the closure of Iraqi airspace to all arriving, departing and transit aircraft until 12:00 noon on Monday. The authority said the decision was taken […] Iraqi News
March 13, 2026 Kirkuk crude exports to Turkiye restart via Kurdistan route Shafaq News Oil exports from Kirkuk fields to Turkiye’s Mediterranean port of Ceyhan resumed on Friday through the Kurdistan Region’s pipeline network after a four-day halt, a source at Iraq’s state-run North […] Iraqi News
March 13, 2026 Oil prices climb despite US move to ease supply concerns Shafaq News Oil prices headed for weekly gains as of Friday, despite the U.S. trying to ease supply concerns by issuing a 30-day license for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum […] Iraqi News
March 13, 2026 Gold set for second weekly drop as oil surge dims rate-cut hopes Shafaq News Gold prices were on track for a second consecutive weekly drop, despite edging up on Friday, as surging energy prices due to the Middle East war dimmed prospects for near-term […] Iraqi News
March 13, 2026 Oil exports from Kurdistan Region to Turkiye resume gradually Shafaq News Initial pumping rates for oil exported from the Kurdistan Region to Turkiye’s Ceyhan port range between 10,000 and 50,000 barrels per day as part of a gradual restart of the […]
