Daily Links — Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Wednesday's Iraq desk runs through New York: al-Zaidi lays out Iraq's global strategic vision at the UN General Assembly and meets President Trump today, part of the Trump–regional-leaders summit. At home the sovereignty framing is everywhere — a new 'National Wealth Unit,' commentary that the U.S.–Iraq security code is becoming the language of economics, and a media push to cover a 'Sovereignty Day' closing the page on external support. On the money side, Bessent floats possible $5,000 payments, Trump calls for a diesel export ban after 'very productive' Iran talks, and Britain moves to assign a tax agent to every billionaire. Plus a cargo vessel struck in Hormuz and Zelensky signaling a reciprocal energy ceasefire. Here's everything on the desk.
Iraq & the Dinar
- Government spokesperson: the Prime Minister will meet with the US President today — Nina News
- Zaidi outlines Iraq's global strategic vision at the UN General Assembly — Channel 8
- Trump and regional leaders meet in New York — Economy News
- A National Wealth Unit — Al-Sabah
- Baghdad and Washington: the security code is becoming the language of economics — Mawazin
- Closing the page of external support: the Media Commission calls for wide coverage of 'Sovereignty Day' — Alsumaria
Money & Markets
- Sec. Bessent on possible $5,000 payments — YouTube
- Trump calls for a diesel export ban after 3-hour 'very productive' Iran talks — ZeroHedge
- Britain to appoint a dedicated tax agent to every single billionaire — ZeroHedge
Around the World
- Cargo vessel struck by an unknown projectile in Hormuz; casualties reported — ZeroHedge
- Zelensky ready for a reciprocal energy ceasefire ahead of his UN speech — ZeroHedge
Home Front
- Former Utah postal worker indicted after hundreds of mail-in ballots allegedly dumped — American Greatness
- Anti-fraud task force purges 760,000 Obamacare enrollees — The Epoch Times
- The White House — official YouTube channel — YouTube
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