AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS-Iran Flashpoint: Tensions stayed razor-thin after the US accused Iran of violating a ceasefire while Israel hit southern Lebanon hard, as Iran’s leadership pushed for Muslim unity ahead of Eid al-Adha and warned of “threat” responses. Iraq Rejects Cross-Border Attacks: Iraq’s national security adviser told Iranian and Pakistani officials in Moscow that Baghdad will not allow its territory to be used to launch attacks on neighbors. PMF Reshuffle Pressure: Iraq is debating a security-ministry plan to fold the Popular Mobilisation Forces into state structures, with talk of reorganizing PMF directorates and even seeking release of frozen funds to integrate hundreds of thousands of fighters. Oil Shock, New Routes: Iraq’s oil output has collapsed amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, driving a scramble for alternative export routes, including renewed talks with Turkey on transit terms. Air Travel Disrupted: Major airlines suspended or cut Middle East flights as regional escalation fears spread, while Iraqi Airways launched a new Erbil–Baku route. Eid Across Kurdistan: Eid al-Adha celebrations kicked off in the Kurdistan Region, with heavy tourist movement into Erbil and higher livestock prices in Duhok.
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