AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIraq-Iran diplomacy: Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi wrapped talks in Tehran, with Baghdad and Tehran pledging to deepen strategic cooperation across politics, economy, security, science and infrastructure, and to draft a long-term cooperation document. Regional security spillover: Explosions and drone activity were reported near the US base in Erbil as the US completed its 13th night of strikes on Iran; Bahrain also sounded sirens amid the escalation. Energy chokepoints and shipping risk: With the Strait of Hormuz under pressure and Red Sea attacks by Houthis targeting Saudi tankers, oil prices pushed back above $100 and Gulf states accelerated pipeline plans to bypass Hormuz. Iraq’s industrial/energy planning: Iraq and Iran also discussed energy ties, including MoUs, while Iraq’s push for alternative export routes (including via Syria/Türkiye) keeps gaining traction. Local infrastructure: Baghdad’s historic Black Gold Hotel is set for reconstruction after a safety assessment, with heritage authorities saying preservation options were exhausted. Trade and supply chains: The US imposed new 10–12.5% forced-labor tariffs on 60 economies, a move that could affect sourcing and manufacturing teams tied to covered origins.
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