AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIraq-US-Iran Diplomacy: Iraq’s FM Fuad Hussein spoke by phone with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, discussing efforts toward a US-Iran nuclear understanding and warning against any regional escalation, while Iraq also condemned a reported attack on the UAE’s Barakah plant. Regional Security & Militants: Iraqi forces in Anbar arrested a senior ISIS financial operative, Abu Musab, tied to “allowances” for militants and families, as Baghdad continues pressure to dismantle remaining ISIS networks. Economy Under Pressure: S&P Global reaffirmed Iraq’s sovereign credit ratings at B-/B, citing a tough outlook tied to the Middle East war and the Strait of Hormuz closure; Reuters also reports Iraqi oil exports have fallen sharply, with seaborne shipments down to around 3 million bpd. Kurdistan Politics: KDP says it has begun meetings with Kurdistan Region parties to break the deadlock, with the long-running KDP-PUK dispute still blocking a coalition and feeding wider national political delays. World Cup in Iraq’s Orbit: Iraq’s Aymen Hussein’s World Cup journey is highlighted, while the national team is training in West Virginia ahead of its opener. Markets & Trade: The dollar traded around 155,000 dinars per $100 in Baghdad/Erbil, and Aqaba port reported a 38% cargo jump in H1 2026 driven by transit shipments to Iraq.
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