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The Iraqi News Agency and the media outlets affiliated with the Coordination Framework leadership continue to broadcast surprising and rapid news regarding the replacement of officials at the top of the pyramid, by orders issued by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Minutes after the official news agency reported an order to replace the head of national security, known as Abu Ali al-Basri, who was the head of the infamous Falcons Cell during Nouri al-Maliki's time, media outlets representing the main parties in the Coordination Framework rushed to report the dismissal of the head of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali al-Alaq, and his replacement by Nizar Nasser, who was the head of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Office of the Central Bank. This comes after nearly two days of long and complex discussions held by the Iraqi Prime Minister with Trump's envoy in Baghdad, Tom Barrack.
The Iraqi government and the United States agreed on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, on a package of strategic, security and economic understandings, which focused on the complete disarmament of the factions and the restriction of weapons to the state, and providing security guarantees to protect American investment companies. This came during a meeting held by Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi with the US President’s Special Envoy Tom Barrack in Baghdad, in preparation for the anticipated summit between al-Zaidi and President Donald Trump at the White House in mid-July, amid a joint emphasis on supporting a federal, democratic and unified Iraq.
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An informed source reported today, Thursday (June 18, 2026), that the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, has been relieved of his post, and Nizar Nasser has been assigned to manage the Central Bank in his place.
The source told Baghdad Today that "Nizar Nasser has been assigned to manage the Central Bank," noting that "this came after the dismissal of the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, from his position."
He added that "the decision to dismiss and appoint the new governor has come into effect," indicating that "Nizar Nasser will assume the duties of the governor of the Central Bank during the next phase."
He added that "no official clarifications have yet been issued regarding the reasons for the dismissal or the nature of the changes related to the management of the Central Bank, while an official statement is expected to be issued clarifying the details of the decision and the mechanism for transferring duties."
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