Industrial Land Allocation: Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered authorities to allocate 250 hectares per province for industrial projects (and separately 100 hectares per province), targeting priority sectors like food processing, pharmaceuticals, and construction materials, while also banning exports of some metal raw materials to boost local manufacturing. Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Iraq’s anti-corruption court sentenced the deputy oil minister for distribution affairs, Ali Al Bahadli, to seven years and imposed multimillion-dollar fines, alongside a former MP, Talal Al Zubaie, in separate cases tied to illicit gains and money laundering. Oil & Energy Operations: Kurdistan resumed oil production at most fields after drone attacks, reaching up to 230,000 bpd (with Sarsang still damaged), as Iraq pushes alternative export routes amid Hormuz disruption. Water & Agriculture: Increased Euphrates flows from Syria have reached Iraq’s Anbar province, with officials saying levels are under control; in Duhok, sumac harvesting is underway across millions of trees, with demand from Europe and the US supporting prices. Security & Urban Management: Baghdad will deploy drones to detect illegal land encroachments after deadly clashes during crackdown operations in Al-Dora. Diplomacy: Iraq urged dialogue between Iran and the US to de-escalate the standoff affecting West Asia.