AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoKhor Mor Attack: Baghdad and Erbil are jointly investigating the drone strike that shut down Kurdistan’s largest gas field, cutting power generation by up to 2,800 megawatts. The shutdown is estimated to cost more than $4 million daily, and officials say security measures are under review. Baghdad–Erbil Ties: After talks on the 2027 budget, oil and salaries, US envoy Tom Barrack said a unified Kurdistan Regional Government is essential to a stable Iraq. The call comes as a rival Kurdish party’s withdrawal deepens the region’s political crisis. Iran Tensions: Iraq barred Iran’s national football team’s plane from landing in Basra over concerns about violating US sanctions; the team will travel overland. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s recent, unannounced visit to Tehran reportedly aimed to ease US-Iran tensions. Border Trade: Iraq reopened the Shib crossing with Iran after a three-week closure; Mandali is due to close temporarily for maintenance. Security: Turkey has begun withdrawing troops from the Bashiqa-Zilkan base near Mosul, with a handover to Iraqi forces expected by year-end or early 2027.
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