AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBorder Return & Agriculture: In Duhok’s Zakho area, 50–60 families have returned to Kashani border village after a ceasefire between Türkiye and the PKK, starting home rebuilding and planting tomatoes and cucumbers, while nearby villages remain empty pending security approvals. Water Cooperation: Kazakhstan and Iraq discussed stronger cooperation on transboundary water management and are ready to sign a memorandum, with both sides pointing to shared data and technology needs. Iraq’s Energy Pressure Point: Iraq is again in the crossfire of the wider US-Iran escalation, with reports of US-Saudi strikes on PMF positions and Baghdad insisting it had no prior knowledge, raising fresh risks for fuel and regional trade routes. Regional Shipping Risk: The Iran war’s maritime pressure continues to ripple outward, with renewed attacks and claims around the Strait of Hormuz and wider shipping disruptions that can hit oil and gas logistics. Security & State Control: Iraqi leaders renewed calls to keep weapons under state control and to prevent armed factions from dragging Iraq into regional conflicts.
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