AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAnti-Corruption Crackdown: Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi says the purge is only the “first phase,” vowing “no immunity” for corrupt officials and that weapons must be limited to the state, after authorities arrested 67 people in 24 hours, including 13 lawmakers, with cases tied to former Oil Ministry undersecretary Adnan al-Jumaili and seizures reportedly rising to about $23 million. Green Zone Raids: Security forces carried out overnight operations inside Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, detaining MPs and senior figures; officials say more arrests are coming and that some suspects fled or went into hiding. Drug Bust: Interior Ministry anti-narcotics forces seized about 29 kg of hashish in an intelligence-led operation. Economy Watch: Central Bank data show Iraq bank deposits fell to $66.8B at end-April 2026, down from end-2025. Gold Prices: Gold slipped in Baghdad and Erbil, with 21-carat imported gold around 894,000 dinars per mithqal in Baghdad. US-Iran Talks Shift: Technical US-Iran talks moved from Switzerland to Qatar as both sides agreed to stop attacking each other ahead of negotiations on Hormuz. Regional Diplomacy: Iran’s Araghchi urged a regional security mechanism in talks with Iraqi leaders, while Iraq reiterated it supports dialogue and sovereignty.
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