AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIraq–Turkey Energy: Turkey’s Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar says Baghdad and Ankara are close to signing a one-year extension of the 1973 Iraq–Turkey crude pipeline deal, due to expire July 27, to keep oil flowing to Ceyhan as Hormuz disruptions push Iraq toward the northern route. Regional Security: The wider Iran–U.S. standoff is intensifying again, with Washington striking Iran and Tehran retaliating across the region, while both sides trade claims over the Strait of Hormuz—raising fresh pressure on Iraq’s export options. Iraq–U.S. Politics & Economy: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is in Washington to deepen ties with the U.S., with talks expected to focus on energy investment and security cooperation. Internal Governance: A new debate is growing around Iraq’s armed-group integration and militia disarmament, with the process increasingly tied to political bargaining inside the state.
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