AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIraq–US Energy Push: Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi’s Washington visit delivered a flurry of deals, including 48 agreements with US firms across oil, power and infrastructure, plus a banking accord that lets seven Iraqi banks resume correspondent dollar transactions. Hormuz Risk Workarounds: With the Strait of Hormuz under pressure, Iraq is moving to diversify exports—studying new Basra–Kirkuk–Turkey/Syria pipeline options and signing Iraq–Syria MoUs to revive the Haditha–Banias corridor, while reports say Iraq is also trucking fuel through Syria to keep shipments moving. Oil Company Moves: ConocoPhillips is set to buy a 42% stake in BP’s Kirkuk venture, signaling renewed investment in northern fields. Regional Security Shock: The US and Iran trade strikes again after two US troops were killed in Jordan, with Iraq’s Kurdistan also hit by drone attacks that wounded Iranian Kurdish rebels, while Gulf states including Kuwait report air-defence alerts. Local Development: In Erbil, PM Masrour Barzani inaugurated a major $105m water project for Barzan villages, boosting clean water access for tens of thousands.
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