AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFlag Probe & Sovereignty Row: Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation after PMF members allegedly trampled a US flag during Baghdad’s “Sovereignty Day” parades, stressing respect for diplomatic symbols and legal accountability. US-Iran Pressure & Air Links: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen until seven conditions are met, while Iraq resumes Najaf–Iran flights after a limited US sanctions waiver, starting with three evening flights and allowing up to 40 daily (excluding Mahan Air). Oil Exports Shift Beyond Hormuz: Iraq’s state tanker firm moved 2 million barrels past the Strait of Hormuz on a VLCC for the first time in decades, aiming for better pricing and less reliance on Basra delivery. Security After Coalition Exit: Two Iraqi soldiers were killed and two wounded in an ISIS-linked IED blast in western Iraq near Nineveh. Economy & Human Costs: Iraq reported about $30B in revenues in seven months (oil-heavy), US EIA data showed zero crude imports from Iraq last week, and court figures recorded rising human-trafficking cases in August. Regional Politics: Iraq and OPEC+ agreed to keep oil output targets unchanged, while Iraq’s transport ministry says 11 European airlines have applied for Baghdad flights.
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