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Last update: 34 minutes agoUS-Iran Talks, Oil Pressure: Trump says Iran talks are progressing “constructively” and warns the US won’t “rush into a deal,” while the blockade stays until any agreement is “certified and signed.” A supertanker carrying Iraqi crude has reportedly cleared the Persian Gulf blockade line as negotiations continue, keeping markets focused on whether the Strait of Hormuz will truly reopen. Iraq Oil & Exports: Iraq is in talks with foreign firms to restart closed fields and is preparing alternative exports via Turkey’s Ceyhan port, as Hormuz disruptions squeeze revenue. Kurdistan Pay Dispute: Baghdad has instructed the Finance Ministry to fund KRG civil servant salaries on equal terms, alongside discussions on oil mechanisms and security guarantees for foreign operators. Budget Crunch Hits Services: In Diyala, about 70% of projects are stalled due to unpaid federal dues exceeding 200 billion dinars, with electricity and solar plans suspended. WorldLink Transit Cable: Iraq will join the privately funded WorldLink Transit Cable project linking the Gulf to Europe through Iraqi territory.
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