AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-Iraq Diplomacy: Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi heads to Washington on Monday, with oil-and-gas MoUs and a push for broader investment ties on the agenda. Oil Exports Pressure: US data shows Iraq crude imports to the US stayed at zero for a second straight week, underscoring how regional conflict is choking exports. Anti-Corruption Drive: Baghdad’s “Dawn Crackdown” continues, with reports citing dozens of arrests in the first days and the detention of former Integrity Committee chief Talal al-Zobaie in a corruption case. Integrity Probe in Nineveh: Six oil and finance employees were arrested in Mosul over alleged fuel theft and pension-file violations. Energy Infrastructure: Turkey and Iraq are close to signing a 12-month extension to keep the Kirkuk–Ceyhan crude pipeline running past July 27. Public Services: The Greater Basra Water Project’s first phase reached 86.5% completion, with pipeline work progressing under round-the-clock shifts. Security in the North: Germany plans to reduce its Erbil footprint and close its camp, while continuing training and advisory support for Peshmerga. Regional Tensions: US-Iran fighting around the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt shipping and raise risks for Gulf states.
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