AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIraq–Syria Energy Push: Iraq and Syria signed an MoU to rehabilitate the Haditha–Baniyas crude pipeline, with the U.S. backing the project and Chevron expected to carry it out, aiming to boost exports and reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Deals Boom: Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi oversaw signing 48 MoUs worth over $60B with U.S. firms, spanning oil, power, healthcare, and tech, including a Starlink license for satellite internet. Kurdistan Flight Disruption: Erbil airport resumed flights after a brief suspension tied to drone and missile attacks; Sulaimaniyah also faced strikes, with authorities reporting downed drones. Dollar Moves: The U.S. dollar edged up in Baghdad and Erbil, trading around 153,000 dinars per $100. Anti-Fraud Crackdown: Iraq’s Integrity Commission arrested four Al-Diwaniyah municipal employees over alleged land-application fraud and document tampering. Arbaeen Support: Volunteer Mawakib began serving pilgrims along routes to Karbala with food, water, medical help, and accommodation. Regional Oil Route Backup: Turkey and Iraq are nearing a one-year extension of the Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline transit deal, keeping northern exports flowing. Armed Escalation: The U.S.–Iran conflict continued with strikes across the region, while Arab states condemned Tehran’s attacks.
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