AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoU.S.-Iran financial squeeze with Iraq in the crosshairs: Washington is warning that countries trading with Iran could be pushed out of the dollar-based system, and it has already sanctioned Iraqi banks tied to Tehran. The latest focus is on cutting Iran’s access to U.S. dollars via correspondent banking, including a proposed move targeting Banque Misr UAE as a “critical node” for Iranian shadow networks. Iraq housing crisis returns to the spotlight: A deadly Al-Dora clash during removals of unauthorized homes underlined Iraq’s long-running informal settlement problem, with Iraq’s housing ministry citing millions living in thousands of informal areas. CBI anti-corruption crackdown: Iraq’s Central Bank ordered precautionary asset freezes for 12 political figures tied to corruption cases. Visa shock for Iraqi finance figure: The U.S. revoked former Iraqi finance minister Taif Sami’s visa after she was reportedly placed on the FBI terror watchlist, which she denies. Regional security and disarmament pressure: Iraqi officials signaled friction over a September 30 disarmament timeline for Iran-backed militias as U.S. coalition withdrawal nears. Arab markets: Arab stock trading volume rose about 29% in July, driven largely by a surge on the Iraq Stock Exchange.
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