AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTravel Policy: Iraq’s Central Bank has cut the foreign-currency traveler allowance from $3,000 to $2,000 per trip for all departures via airports and border crossings, with extra needs directed to electronic cards topped up at the official rate. Religious Travel & Crowds: Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei funeral rites continue to spill into Iraq, with ceremonies set for Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday and a public procession starting 6:00 AM, as officials say no one is banned from attending. Diplomatic/Logistics: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to travel to Iraq on Tuesday evening for the body’s reception in Najaf, while organizers in Mashhad say the public farewell there is on Thursday. Regional Travel Safety: UN experts warn about Australian engineer Robert Pether’s deteriorating health while he remains under a travel ban in Iraq. Regional Transport Disruption: Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are back in focus after reports of missile activity and a tanker fire off Oman, raising caution for shipping routes that affect travel-linked supply chains.
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