“Tidbits From TNT” Sunday 7-13-2025

TNT:

Tishwash:  Al-Sudani receives the US Chargé d'Affaires to discuss bilateral relations and the regional situation. 

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received, today, Sunday (July 13, 2025), the US Chargé d'Affaires to Iraq to discuss bilateral relations and the regional situation.

Al-Sudani's media office stated in a statement received by Baghdad Today that "the latter received the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Iraq, Stephen Fagin, where they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and reviewed the most prominent files of joint cooperation in various fields." 

The statement added that "the meeting discussed the overall situation in the region and the need for the international community to take immediate steps to prevent the region from sliding into a cycle of war."  link

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Tishwash:  Al-Sudani: There is no Iranian management of Iraqi affairs.

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed on Saturday that there is no Iranian control over Iraqi affairs, while pointing to the possibility of an agreement between Iran and the United States.

Al-Sudani said in a television interview, "There is no Iranian control over Iraqi affairs, not even a part of them."

Regarding the possibility of a deal between Iran and the United States, Al-Sudani said, "Our impression from meetings with the Iranians is that they are eager to make an agreement."

He pointed to his government's "success in reducing corruption  link

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Tishwash:  Erbil is delaying the process and giving Baghdad a few days to resolve the salary crisis – Barzani's headquarters

"Last chance" to find a way out

Barzani's office announced on Saturday that the Kurdistan Democratic Party's (KDP) political bureau had decided to give Baghdad a final opportunity of several days to resolve the salary and financial dues crisis. This came after Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein returned from a round of talks with federal parties in the capital, Baghdad, bearing promises of a settlement soon.

In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful

Regarding the disagreements between the Kurdistan Region and the federal Iraqi government regarding the settlement of salaries, budget, and financial dues to the Kurdistan Region, the Politburo of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) held a meeting today to take the necessary stance.

However, Dr. Fuad Hussein also returned to Kurdistan today after holding a series of talks with Iraqi political parties. He informed the KDP Politburo that the political parties, figures, and the federal Iraqi government have pledged to resolve this issue and address the issue of sending salaries and financial dues to the Kurdistan Region within the next few days.

Based on their requests and promises, and in order to continue the dialogue in a calm atmosphere and with due consideration for the situation and the public interest, we decided to grant the federal Iraqi government in Baghdad a final opportunity to find a solution that would ensure a settlement to this problem.

This is based on our firm belief in preferring to resolve differences through mutual understanding, as long as the path to dialogue remains open.  link

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