AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGulf Security Debate: A new argument is building that the Gulf can’t keep outsourcing its security; analysts say the region needs a real “security ecosystem” as ceasefires keep collapsing into renewed strikes and closed chokepoints. Shengal Anniversary: Yazidis marked the 12th anniversary of the ISIS genocide across Shengal, renewing calls to find missing women and children, identify mass graves, and bring perpetrators to justice. Iraq’s Arbaeen Under Tension: Millions joined Arbaeen in Karbala as Iraq tries to balance ties with Washington and Tehran amid fears of renewed US-Iran escalation; Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi attended. US-Iran Talks Clash: Trump says talks are underway and Hormuz could reopen soon, but Iran denies direct negotiations and says it’s only discussing a route with Oman—leaving diplomacy uncertain. Cross-Border Attack Prevention: Baghdad announced tighter security and a joint committee to stop rockets or drones launching from Iraqi territory, after regional warnings and fears of retaliation. Iraq-Turkiye Energy Move: With Hormuz disruptions, Iraq and Türkiye push oil export routes via the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline to keep flows moving. Resistance Stance: Kataib Hezbollah reiterated it will not give up its resistance weapons, framing the next phase as deterrence through both military and media pressure.
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