Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Zaidi Replaces Central Bank Chief; PUK and New Generation Want to Take the KRG Premiership from Rival KDP – On June 21, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi appointed Nizar Nasir Hussein as the new governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI). Hussein, who previously served as director of the CBI’s Counter-Terror […]
Day: June 25, 2026
What Does the U.S.-Iran MOU Mean for Iraq?
By Omar Al-Nidawi The U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding signed last week at Versailles could mark a new opening in relations between Tehran and Washington after months of violent confrontation. However, its regional implications, particularly for Iraq, remain uncertain, and it is still too early to determine whether the agreement will ultimately benefit or harm the […]