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Analysis: Iraq’s 2025 election results

Preliminary results paint a picture of the balance of power in the next Parliament and the dynamics likely to shape government formation and the energy sector.
Security guards stand at the entrance to a polling station in Basra on Nov. 11, 2025. (ALI AL-AQILY/Iraq Oil Report)

Iraq oil showdown

Kurdish oil chief calls on Iraq Minister of Oil to resign, says he has no authority.

Smugglers Watch

Fadhila Party, once rulers of Basra, repeat year-old request of Parliament inquiry into status of oil smuggling and allegations.

Obama misreads his Iraq war

Violence reaches twelve-month high, politics breaking down, president will need to relook at the war he’s attempting to shed.

Kurdish boycott threatens Ninawa stability

Kurdish leaders of three of Ninawa’s districts have announced an indefinite boycott of the new provincial council threatening to enflame tensions between Arabs and Kurds.

KRG oil minister slams national counterpart

Ashti Hawrami blames Hussain al-Shahristani for preventing 100K bpd in oil exports and calls Ministry of Oil’s dealings with international oil companies “illegal.”