AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS Sanctions on Iran-Linked Militias: The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC launched new “Operation Economic Outcast” sanctions targeting networks tied to Kata’ib Hizballah and Hezbollah, with designations spanning Iraq, Lebanon, the UAE and Türkiye, plus a stricter Iran licensing stance. Iraq-Turkey Security and Water Talks: Türkiye’s intelligence chief met Iraq’s parliament speaker in Ankara to discuss security cooperation and rehabilitation of Iraq’s water infrastructure, agriculture and reconstruction. Transit Trade Boost via Iraq: Iraq approved a transit cable deal routing Gulf-to-Europe telecom capacity across Iraqi territory, leveraging Iraq’s land corridor role. Oil-Linked Water Deal: Iraq’s Council of Ministers approved an amendment allowing crude exports to Turkey up to 33,000 bpd as part of a water framework agreement. Diplomatic Business Push: Iraq’s ambassador to the UK met the Iraq Britain Business Council’s MD to plan the council’s autumn conference and discuss investment amid regional security risks. US “Gas Prize” Focus: A report says the U.S. is moving to lock down development of Iraq’s Akkas gas field in Anbar, positioning energy firms for influence.
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