AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoIraq Telecom & Digital Access: Iraq’s Ministry of Communications says it will launch free internet at holy shrines and major religious sites starting next week for Eid al-Ghadir, with service running every Thursday and Friday around Najaf, Karbala, Kadhimiya and Samarra, and expanding during Ashura and Arbaeen across key pilgrimage routes. US-Iran Financial Pressure: The U.S. seized about $1 billion in Iranian-linked cryptocurrency under an Operation Economic Fury push to cut Tehran’s funding channels, while also citing sanctions and action tied to Iraqi oil facilitation by an Iran-linked official. Regional Security & Trade Risk: UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi warned of a growing “pattern” of attacks on nuclear power plants, pointing to a drone strike from Iraq that hit a generator at the Barakah plant in Abu Dhabi. Diplomatic Continuity: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Syria envoy Tom Barrack’s formal mandate is expiring, but he will keep a leading role covering Syria and Iraq policy. Iraq Militia Politics: “Ashab al-Kahf” urged Prime Minister Ali Al-Zayidi to release its detained fighters, framing the demand as resistance to “occupation” pressure.
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