On 7 September, Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official) said Al-Tayif Bank was putting Iraqis’ money at risk; its caption gave no amount, deadline or depositor testimony. Two minutes later, Sabereen News (KH — affiliated) relayed the Central Bank’s statement that depositors’ funds were fully guaranteed, without carrying a supporting Central Bank document.
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official07 Sept, 09:58
“Al-Tayif Bank puts Iraqis’ money at risk.”
مصرف الطيف يضع أموال العراقيين في مهب الريح
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated07 Sept, 10:00
“Central Bank: Depositors’ funds are fully guaranteed.”
البنك المركزي: أموال المودعين مضمونة بالكامل
The divergence gives depositors two materially different readings of the same banking environment: immediate risk at a named institution versus confidence in system-wide protection.