AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS-Iraq Pivot: Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi met Donald Trump at the White House, with Trump praising “tremendous chemistry,” signaling a shift from military ties to economic partnership and saying US forces will leave Iraq by September 30 while American companies expand deals. Oil & OPEC Push: Al-Zaidi urged a “fair share” for Iraq in OPEC, citing damage from ISIS and targeting higher output, as Washington presses Baghdad to curb Iran-backed militia activity. Corruption Crackdown: Iraq’s anti-graft drive netted 825+ pounds of gold and tens of millions in cash, with arrests tied to oil-sector cases and officials. Strait of Hormuz Shockwaves: The wider Iran-US shipping crisis kept energy markets tense, while Trump briefly floated a 20% Hormuz toll before backing off toward trade/investment arrangements—still alongside a renewed US blockade of Iranian ports. Regional Energy Routing: Turkey and Iraq are set to extend the Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline transit deal to keep exports flowing as Hormuz disruptions persist, and Gulf states are planning more bypass routes.
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