Oil & Trade Routes: Iraq says crude export capacity has topped 3M bpd and targets 5M by completing new pipelines linking fields to Fishkhabur and Syria’s Banias, aiming to cut reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. Fuel Crisis: Gasoline shortages are driving long queues in Baghdad as regional war disrupts tanker deliveries; the Oil Ministry says it’s prioritizing domestic self-sufficiency before any export push. Central Bank Watch: The CBI denied any US dollar rate change after social media claims, and reassured depositors that funds are safe, citing liquidity and deposit insurance. Security & ISIS Files: Iraq says it finished investigating about 5,700 ISIS detainees transferred from Syria and says Hawl Camp is nearing closure after about 21,000 Iraqis were repatriated without reported security breaches. Governance & Politics: The Coordination Framework decided not to reactivate deputy prime minister posts for now, citing costs and religious guidance, while a leadership change is expected at Kirkuk Operations Command. Housing & Heritage: Watan Initiative registration opens in October for one million free residential plots; Najaf reports 196 heritage buildings registered for protection. Regional Ripple: Thai rice shipments to Iraq are being rerouted overland via Jordan and Türkiye as Hormuz disruption shifts trade flows.