AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIraq-US Energy Talks: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is set to visit Washington on Monday, with oil and gas memorandums of understanding expected as Baghdad looks to bring in more U.S. companies to expand production capacity. Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Iraq’s “Dawn Crackdown” continues to widen, with Shafaq News reporting 67 arrests in the first phase and naming a former Oil Ministry official, Adnan Al-Jumaili, as a key figure tied to the probe. Basra Water Upgrade: The Greater Basra Water Project’s first phase has reached 86.5% completion, with crews laying about 26.5 km of a 37 km transmission line under round-the-clock work. Gulf Shipping Stress: The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint as the U.S. carries out strikes and Iran responds by closing the waterway, while the IMO backs freedom of navigation and rejects Iran’s attempt to claim unilateral control. Oil Transit Backup for Iraq: Turkey and Iraq are moving toward a 12-month extension of the Iraq-Turkey crude pipeline deal to keep exports flowing via Ceyhan as Hormuz disruptions persist. Regional Politics Watch: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a major hawkish voice on Iran and a strong Ukraine supporter, has died at 71, adding uncertainty to Washington’s Iran policy debate.
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