AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOil Smuggling Crackdown: Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed nine senior security, intelligence and oil officials and referred suspects to court after investigators confirmed smuggling and illegal refineries in Jurf al-Nasr, a Kataib Hezbollah stronghold. Baghdad is also reshuffling security forces in Babil, testing its ability to extend state control. Kurdistan Politics: Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court rejected a bid to suspend the Kurdistan Parliament as tensions between the KDP and PUK deepen. Prime Minister Masrour Barzani warned against efforts to divide the region. Energy Security: Dana Gas says Khor Mor suffered major damage and production remains halted after a drone attack, disrupting power supplies. Barzani called for a swift investigation. Budget and Inclusion: Disputes over Kurdistan’s budget share and other allocations are delaying Iraq’s 2027 budget, though the cabinet plans to submit a revised draft next week. Baghdad also opened its first Coptic Orthodox cathedral, with officials inviting Christians displaced by ISIS to return.
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