AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIraq–France Energy & Defense: Iraqi PM Ali Al Zaidi met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, signing six MoUs including air-defense cooperation with France’s Harmattan AI and a push to diversify Iraq’s energy routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz. Oil Route Pressure: With the Strait of Hormuz still under strain, TotalEnergies is seeking a stake in a consortium to build the Basra–Baniyas pipeline, aiming for an Iraq-to-Mediterranean export alternative. Border Crossings Restart: Iraq resumed phased trade and travel through Iran border crossings (al-Shaib, Shalamcheh, Mandali, plus ongoing 24/7 at Zurbatiya and al-Mundhiriya) after security reviews tied to drone-launcher findings near Maysan. Security Crackdown: Iraq’s National Security Service said it foiled alcohol smuggling, seizing about 27,000 cartons in Baghdad’s Al-Karrada and arresting suspects across Anbar, Kirkuk, and Al-Muthanna. Travel Watch: Regional shipping risks are still driving oil-price spikes, which can quickly affect transport costs and travel planning for Iraq-bound visitors.
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