AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoEnergy and Power: A suspected drone strike set a fire at the Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan, halting production and cutting about 2,800 megawatts of power—leaving much of the region in darkness. No casualties or claim of responsibility were reported; Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered a joint investigation. Iraq–Türkiye Ties: Ankara and Baghdad agreed to begin a gradual handover of the Bashiqa base near Mosul and activate joint monitoring of security efforts in Sinjar to end the PKK’s presence. Budget Talks: Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani arrived in Baghdad to press for the region’s share of the 2027 federal budget, disputing a draft allocation of 12.68% against the KRG’s claimed population share of 14.14%. US–Iran Pressure: Washington has asked Baghdad to close all but two border crossings with Iran, a move Iraq warns could damage trade. Baghdad says it has also reached an understanding with the US to allow Iraqi oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz; the foreign minister estimates war-related export disruptions have cost Iraq $60 billion.
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