AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran’s new Persian Gulf Strait Authority says it has fully closed the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping after U.S. airstrikes, warning of major global oil disruption and price spikes. Iraq-US Diplomacy: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is set to visit Washington in July to push economic cooperation and seek U.S. backing while he tries to rein in Iranian-backed militias. Regional Security Ties: Jordan’s PM Jaafar Hassan told Iraq’s Parliament Speaker that Iraq’s security is a pillar of Jordan’s stability, with border and airspace threats and armed groups inside Iraq at the center of talks. Kurdistan Deadlock: KDP has begun meetings with Kurdistan parties to break the political deadlock after months of failed quorum and stalled government formation, a dispute that has also fed wider Iraqi political uncertainty. Arms and Law: A British court convicted two men in an illicit arms brokerage case involving shipments meant for conflict zones including Iraq, with sentencing set for July 22. Iraq in World Cup: FIFA confirmed a Gabonese refereeing team for Iraq’s return match versus Norway, as Iraq prepares for its first World Cup appearance in 40 years.
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