AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran Truce Talks: U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative deal to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and restart nuclear talks, with Vice President JD Vance saying Trump still needs to sign off; the draft also bars Iran from imposing tolls on the Strait of Hormuz and requires mine removal within 30 days. Sanctions & Trade Pressure: The U.S. expanded sanctions on Iran’s “shadow oil economy,” warning any entity trading Iranian oil faces serious risk, while Treasury also removed 76 names/entities from a sanctions blacklist to reduce screening burdens on low-risk targets. Iraq Financial Integrity: Iraq says it foiled a $1.5 trillion dinar fraud attempt on state banks and is probing major state contracts in a corruption crackdown. Iraq Connectivity: Tunisia’s embassy in Baghdad announced the resumption of direct Baghdad–Tunis flights for the 2026 tourist season, aiming to boost tourism and trade. Regional Shipping Risk: With Hormuz uncertainty still affecting freight, analysts flag pressure on Iraq’s construction sector and broader Gulf logistics. Security Case Linked to Iraq: DOJ indicted an Iraqi national accused of coordinating nearly 20 attacks for Iran-backed Kata’ib Hizballah, including a plot targeting a New York synagogue.
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