AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIran-Iraq Funeral Diplomacy: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Iraq’s leaders and people for hosting Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies, calling the turnout a display of Islamic dignity and Arab brotherhood, as millions mourned in Najaf and Karbala and the final rites unfolded in Mashhad. US-Iran Escalation: Trump said the US-Iran ceasefire is “over” amid renewed strikes and counterstrikes, with analysts warning the fight could spread from the Strait of Hormuz to wider trade routes. Iraq-Turkey Oil Route: Iraq and Turkey agreed on a one-year temporary legal protocol to keep Iraqi crude exports flowing through the Ceyhan port, including Kurdistan pipeline volumes, while broader arrangements are finalized. Kurdistan Foreign Ties: Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met Italy’s and France’s top representatives, reaffirming balanced relations and continued diplomatic cooperation. Regional Security: Syria said it captured an ISIS-linked cell behind Damascus bombings that disrupted Macron’s visit. Iraq Anti-Corruption (Policy Angle): Commentary highlights the need for a different approach to fighting graft, warning past crackdowns often targeted politically convenient figures rather than fixing state delivery.
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