AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOil & Trade Routes: Iraq’s PM Ali al-Zaidi says Baghdad is securing alternative export paths beyond the Strait of Hormuz, pushing shipments via Türkiye’s Ceyhan port and exploring Syria’s Baniyas and Jordan’s Aqaba as Hormuz disruptions squeeze revenue. Militia Disarmament: Iraqi political forces are in “complete agreement” on moving toward a state monopoly on weapons, with mechanisms for handover underway ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline backed by the US. Anti-Corruption: The Integrity Commission has launched a pension audit, cross-checking pensioners’ files against National Board of Pensions data and payment-company records to recover payments made without entitlement. Armed Groups to State Control: Asaib Ahl al-Haq reportedly handed over weapons from a base south of Baghdad to state authorities, including drones without munitions, as part of PMF integration steps. Iran-US Economic Pressure: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, visiting Baghdad, warned Tehran must plan to overcome “unjust” US sanctions and urged Iran-Iraq trade in national currencies to reduce reliance on the US dollar. Regional Security Narrative: A former Iranian ambassador says Washington is using “false-flag” claims to disrupt Iran’s ties with Gulf neighbors after UAE allegations about intercepted missiles.
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