AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iraq Sovereignty Tensions: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation after pro-Iranian PMF-linked vehicles trampled U.S. flags during Baghdad’s Sovereignty Day parades; arrests followed and officials said legal action will be taken under Iraqi and diplomatic norms. Iran Flights Resume: Iraq moved to ease the fallout from sanctions by securing a U.S. waiver for Iranian air links, with Iraqi Airways set to resume direct flights to Iran and Najaf receiving the first Tehran flight; Baghdad also allowed up to 40 daily Iranian flights to Najaf (excluding Mahan Air). Kurdistan Security Anxiety: With the U.S. pullout, analysts warn the Kurdish region faces a security vacuum and growing pressure from Baghdad and Iran, raising fears of a slow squeeze on KRI autonomy. Armed Groups Under State Control: Iraq is pushing a phased plan to bring weapons under state authority, setting deadlines for disarmament/arms consolidation as Baghdad tries to manage militia demands and external interference. Energy and Regional Risk: OPEC+ kept output targets steady while warning that attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping routes could spike volatility; amid Middle East turmoil, oil supply fears remain a key political and economic pressure point.
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