News, Rumors and Opinions Tuesday 3-3-2026
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Clare: The Sudanese man appoints himself to lead the Ministry of Defense (document)
3/2/2026
The outgoing Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, issued a decree appointing him to the duties of the Ministry of Defense on an acting basis.
A document issued by the Prime Minister’s office, which was received by Shafaq News Agency, stated the cancellation of the previous Diwani Order No. (26059) with No. (2681063) issued on January 27, 2026.
She added: "We are managing the affairs of the Ministry of Defense in addition to our regular duties."
Eight ministers in the current caretaker government were sworn in at the end of January under the dome of the Iraqi parliament after winning the Iraqi legislative elections held in November 2025.
The ministers who took the oath are: Minister of Transport Razzaq Muhaibis, Minister of Electricity Ziad Ali, Minister of Agriculture Abbas Jabr, Minister of Planning Muhammad Tamim, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Naeem Al-Aboudi, Minister of Communications Hayam Al-Yasiri, Minister of Education Ibrahim Hamad Al-Namas, and Minister of Defense Thabit Al-Abbasi.
The caretaker prime minister assigned other ministers to fill their positions on an acting basis until the formation of the next Iraqi government. LINK
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Clare: "A real danger threatens Iraq"... Calls for an emergency parliamentary session
3/3/2026
MP Ibtisam al-Hilali, from the State of Law bloc, warned on Tuesday that the security and economic situations pose a real danger to Iraq, and called on the Speaker of Parliament to set a date for an emergency session this week.
Al-Hilali told Shafaq News Agency that there is movement within Parliament, collecting signatures and demands for a session to be held to discuss the current situation and the repercussions of the war on Iraq.
She pointed out that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz caused the cessation of international navigation in the Gulf and the Middle East region, which harmed Iraq and led to the cessation of oil exports, indicating that the country relies mainly on the sea for oil exports.
She stressed the need to hold a session of the House of Representatives and host the Minister of Oil and the head of the State Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) to discuss other outlets for exporting oil, warning that the status quo will affect the country’s economic situation.
The Iraqi parliament's presidency decided to postpone the session scheduled for last Sunday until further notice, after offering its condolences on the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and a number of Iranian leaders, and reaffirming Iraq's position calling for an end to the war and a return to dialogue.
In this context, a source in the parliament’s presidency told Shafaq News Agency that the outbreak of war in the region and the killing of the Iranian Supreme Leader, along with the seriousness of the situation in Iraq and the presence of protests near the Green Zone and its closure for security reasons, prompted the postponement of the session. LINK
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Militia Man The CBI operates independently and the US is invested in Iraq's success, not failure. What it shows the world, the momentum Iraq is presenting is steady-as-she-goes. Politics is sorting towards stability and the fundamentals of the reforms are very strong. There's no need to panic. Quiet is winning. Yes, [the Iran situation is serious]...but it's not so important that they're not going to stop what they're doing...The United States has told them from the very beginning that they have a great understanding and Washington reassures Iraq will not be dragged into a war.
Frank26 Once this campaign is done, right away the government will be formed...IMO this campaign will last 3 to 5 days and then maybe, just maybe, we'll see the formation of the government. One step at a time as the smoke clears.
Mnt Goat The main concern is still mostly about the elections and getting the president and prime minister seated. Article: “A MEMBER OF “AL-AZM”: AL-MALIKI MAY WITHDRAW SOON… AND WE MUST AVOID “CONFRONTATION“ Maliki’s proverbial Iranian ‘ship is sinking’ and sinking fast. Quote: "...prime ministerial candidate, Nouri al-Maliki, may announce his withdrawal in the coming days."... we already know about the coming sanctions and crisis if Maliki stays as the nominee.
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THE RESET: $10,000 GOLD, $666 SILVER
GoldSwitzerland by Von Greyerz
Egon von Greyerz revisits the historical gold–silver ratio and what a $10,000 gold price could imply for silver. At the traditional 15-to-1 ratio, that would place silver near $666.
Far from superstition, the number has historical relevance, including the 666 talents of gold received each year by King Solomon. He also talks about the direction of the monetary system itself. As currencies decline when measured in gold, gold and silver remain in a secular bull market. Now, the real question is how investors protect themselves as this era unfolds.