AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSanctions Relief, With Limits: The US Treasury removed Fly Baghdad (Iraq Express) and two Boeing 737 aircraft from its OFAC SDN list, citing major operational changes, but kept the airline’s CEO sanctioned and stressed it’s not a shift in US Iran policy. Hormuz Pressure, Iraq Cash Crunch: Iraq’s parliament is moving toward an emergency session next week as the Strait of Hormuz blockade squeezes oil revenue and threatens public salary payments. Regional Energy Workarounds: Iraq-Syria pipeline plans to bypass Hormuz could be revived within three years, with talks focused on rebuilding the Haditha–Baniyas route. Armed Groups Deadline: Iraq’s ruling coalition reiterated that after the end-September deadline, any armed activity outside state control will be treated under the terrorism law. Kirkuk Article 140 Row: Kurdistan officials and KDP leaders pushed back hard on Kirkuk Governor Mehmet Seman’s remarks, defending Article 140 as the constitutional path to resolve the dispute. Kurdistan-Federal Dialogue: PM Ali al-Zaidi met KRI President Nechirvan Barzani in Baghdad, stressing constitutional unity and continued coordination. Economy & Payments: CBI and CMC discussed regulating digital payments and licensing global platforms as Iraq pushes its digital economy framework.
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