AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIraq-Türkiye Oil Corridor: Iraq and Türkiye extended their key crude pipeline deal for one year, keeping at least 750,000 barrels per day flowing to Ceyhan as Hormuz risks disrupt Gulf shipping; Baghdad also signaled plans to expand cooperation beyond oil into electricity and water. New Export Route Buildout: Iraq’s oil ministry said a longer Basra–Haditha–Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline is expected to be completed in three years or less, aiming to diversify exports. Iran War Turns Volatile: Trump said he will pause threatened US strikes on Iran if a deal is reached “rapidly,” with the proposal tied to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz; Iran and regional officials pushed back, while US embassies across the Middle East—including in Iraq—issued “consider departing” security alerts. Arbaeen Logistics: Iraq ramped up transport and rail plans for Arbaeen in Karbala, adding buses and coordinating pilgrim movement amid heightened security. Local Governance Debate: Kirkuk’s move to join the Turkic municipalities union sparked calls for more transparency on agreements and implementation.
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