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Iraq Repays Iranian Debts via Omani Banks with US Green Light

Financial circles confirmed to Tigris Point News that Iraq managed to pay a new installment of Iranian gas debts through financial transfers to banks in Oman, after receiving a green light from the US...

Iranian Proposal for Free Zone on Iraqi Border Faces US Apprehension

Reports obtained by Tigris Point News revealed that Tehran presented a proposal to Baghdad to establish a joint free trade zone, a move facing US apprehension over its potential use to bypass economic...

Trade Between Iraq and Iran Exceeds $10 Billion Amid US Scrutiny

Economic data reviewed by Tigris Point News showed that the volume of non-oil trade between Iraq and Iran exceeded the $10 billion mark this year, despite strict US scrutiny over cross-border financia...

US Energy Firms Sign Contracts to Reduce Iraqi Reliance on Iranian Gas

In special coverage by Tigris Point News, the Iraqi Ministry of Oil signed memorandums of understanding with US companies to capture flared gas, in a strategic effort to reduce Baghdad's long-term rel...

Iraqi Central Bank Tightens Transfer Procedures in Compliance with US Treasury

Tigris Point News learned from banking sources that the Iraqi Central Bank has issued a new set of instructions to restrict the flow of dollars to parallel markets, in response to US Treasury demands...

Iraq Concludes Strategic Arms Deal with France to Upgrade Air Defense System

Tigris Point News announced, citing informed military sources, that the Iraqi Ministry of Defense signed a massive arms contract with France to purchase advanced air defense systems and radars. The si...

Iraq and Iran Strike a Comprehensive Security Treaty to Control Borders and Prevent Smuggling

Tigris Point News revealed the signing of a strategic security treaty by the Iraqi and Iranian interior ministers, involving the deployment of joint forces along the border strip. The site added the t...

Iraq and Turkey Sign a Binding Protocol to Guarantee Water Quotas

Tigris Point News learned from high-level diplomatic circles about the signing of a binding 10-year water treaty between Baghdad and Ankara, ensuring fair and continuous water releases in the Tigris a...

Iraqi Parliament Approves 2026 Budget After Broad Political Consensus

Tigris Point News reported that the Iraqi Parliament successfully voted on the 2026 federal budget with a comfortable majority, following weeks of grueling negotiations among political blocs. Parliame...

Iraqi Poet and Critic Malik Al-Muttalibi Dies at 85

Iraqi poet and academic critic Malik Al-Muttalibi has passed away at the age of 85, marking the loss of one of the contemporary pillars of the Arab cultural scene. Throughout his academic and literary...

Entry of Spiver Italian Paints into Iraq… New Global Standards in Paint Quality and Finishes

The construction and finishing materials sector in Iraq is witnessing a significant transformation with the official entry of Spiver Italy into the Iraqi market—one of the world’s most renowned and po...

Resumption of Commercial Activity by Giant Chinese Shipping Company Towards Iraqi Ports

One of the most prominent maritime shipping companies in China has decided to reactivate its bookings and direct its commercial maritime operations once again towards Iraqi ports such as Umm Qasr, alo...