The Strike Before The Signatures
CENTCOM destroys Iranian boats near Bandar Abbas. Trump publishes 9 regimes that must sign. The 60-day window is now the regional signing deadline.
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IRAQ. The Case for Revaluation
Welcoming new members. Answering the question that keeps landing in my inbox: how is IQD revaluation possible? The proof stack, sources, and the order of operations.
Iraq's Comprehensive Reform
Saturday we put one word on the audience. Sunday it walked into the Finance Ministry. The chair Tehran held for 22 years now has a different name on the door.
Fourteen Ministers in Baghdad
Baghdad voted in 14 ministers Thursday. Finance went to al-Sari. Xi poured the wine in Beijing. CLARITY cleared 15-9. Warsh took the Fed. One session.
The Planned Collapse
Six reserves bleeding at once. Not seen in generations. Not an accident.
Bessent Signs The Sixth
Trump told the cameras the ceasefire is on life support. Treasury signed the 6th. Rubio said the quiet part on NATO. All before the CIC leaves for Beijing.
Tehran Forced The Move
Iran answered four days early with terms Washington could not accept. Trump rejected publicly. The cabinet walks into Anbar's sovereignty file. Thursday converges.
The Week the Tracks Meet
Iraq's vote slipped to Monday on Hajj. Treasury signed sb0496 Friday. Israel ran a base in Iraq's desert. Trump lands Beijing Thursday. Five days. One desk.
The Snake Inside the Ministry
Treasury named Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister Thursday. First serving Iraqi cabinet official ever sanctioned. KDP returned to parliament. Saturday is the seat.
Essential Reading
ISO 20022: The November 2025 Deadline That Reordered Global Finance
SWIFT retired MT on November 22, 2025. Fedwire migrated July 14. The ECB hardwired digital tokens into the new messaging layer. The rails already changed. Most people did not notice.
Basel III Gold Tier 1: Why Central Banks Are Hoarding at Record Pace
The LBMA denies the reclassification. Central banks are hoarding gold at record pace. Three years. 3,220 tonnes. Watch what they do. Not what they?
Iraq's $16 Trillion Question: Why the Currency Stayed Frozen for 20 Years
Iraq currency explained - $16 trillion in resources, a rate set during military occupation, and the 17-year political block now removed. Documente
Gold Manipulation: The Exposed Evidence Banks Paid $920 Million to Settle
Gold manipulation evidence exposed - JP Morgan's $920M settlement, the London Silver Fix phone call, and why banks just flipped long. Documented.