AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNajaf Flight Deal: Iraq secured a US sanctions waiver allowing Iranian airlines (excluding Mahan Air) to operate up to 40 daily flights to and from Najaf International Airport, after Baghdad framed the route as serving pilgrims, patients, students and tourism. Sovereignty & Diplomacy: As Iraq marked National Day, world leaders sent congratulations to President Nizar Amedi, including King Charles III and Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, highlighting continued bilateral cooperation. Post-Withdrawal Security: With the US-led coalition mission ending and “Sovereignty Days” passing, Iraq’s ruling Shiite Coordination Framework urged “complete and comprehensive de-escalation,” while Baghdad moves toward a June 30, 2027 timeline to bring weapons outside state control under government authority. Nineveh Building Row: PMF forces blocked a Shabak-linked protest in the Nineveh Plains over construction restrictions, after Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court upheld earlier decisions lifting limits on registered private land. Tech & Infrastructure: Iraq signed a data-center MoU with Huawei during ITEX 2026, and Baghdad hosted a motorsports festival celebrating Sovereignty Day and National Day. Regional Pressure: The US announced a new Hamas finance crackdown, while Iran and Iraq continued trading accusations and demands over flight restrictions tied to sanctions.
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