AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran MoU and frozen funds: The US and Qatar are working to make billions of Iran’s frozen assets available for humanitarian spending, with an initial $6bn pool tied to food and medicine purchases, while the framework still awaits Iran’s buy-in and could set a precedent for releasing more funds. Regional security and militias: Reuters reports Iran’s IRGC has created small, tightly controlled secret cells in Iraq to launch drone attacks on Gulf states, operating outside established militia chains to reduce detection. Iraq governance: Iraq’s PM Ali al-Zaidi is pushing to confine weapons to the state and curb institutional corruption, with parliament authorizing the government to proceed, as US support continues. Financial integrity: Iraq has agreed to cooperate with the FATF to address anti-money laundering and terrorism-financing gaps, following a review process and a push for faster implementation of an action plan. Defense funding pressure: The Pentagon is seeking about $80bn more to cover Iran-war costs and other bills, warning shortfalls could hit as soon as this summer. Kurdistan finances: KRG PM Masrour Barzani says Baghdad must send the region its budget entitlements, including salary funds. Sports and society: Diyala’s biggest tennis complex rose from a former landfill in Baqubah, training players across age groups.
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