AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBorder Security: Iraq closed the Al-Sheeb crossing with Iran for a security review, prompting Tehran to protest that it received no advance notice. Iraqi officials cited security arrangements; reports of US pressure and further closures remain unconfirmed. Shipping Risks: A drone fell into the sea near an oil tanker in Iraqi waters, while a separate reported projectile strike near Al-Faw caused no casualties. Against that backdrop, an Iraqi-owned cargo ship has departed the UAE, marking a restart of commercial shipping after more than 50 years. Energy and Trade: Baghdad signed an ExxonMobil deal for the next phase of a seawater project to support oil production. The dinar’s devaluation, meanwhile, is squeezing Iraqi traders facing higher import costs and weaker sales. Security and Politics: Iran is pressing Iraq over Kurdish opposition groups based in the Kurdistan Region, while the armed group Al-Nujaba again rejected disarmament. Iraq also buried dozens of security personnel killed by ISIS in Mosul, as reports warn the group is testing security in vulnerable areas.
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