AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAnti-Corruption Crackdown: Iraq’s judiciary says it recovered 375 kg of gold tied to the Al-Jumaili corruption case and ordered seizure of assets worth about 69 billion dinars (around $52M), including Mosul properties and flour mills, as custodians manage revenue-generating assets. Prime Minister’s US Trip: PM Ali al-Zaidi heads to Washington to meet President Trump, with oil and gas memorandums and broader investment talks on the agenda, while Iraq’s Islamic Resistance rejects the visit and warns against deals that could compromise sovereignty. Currency Watch: The US dollar opened higher in Baghdad and Erbil, trading around 154,000 dinars per $100. Exports Snapshot: Mineral fuels and oil products dominated Iraq’s 2025 exports to the US at $6.5B total, with crude oil at $4.79B. Regional Security: Iraq reiterated it will not allow its territory or airspace to be used for attacks on Saudi Arabia or Gulf states, urging de-escalation as Gulf tensions and maritime risks rise. Local Impact: Basra granted slain fisherman Najm Al-Tamimi “martyr” status after an incident involving Kuwaiti forces. Justice Abroad: A German court sentenced an Iraqi couple to life and 9.5 years over enslavement and abuse of two Yazidi girls linked to ISIS.
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