Oil & Pipelines: Iraq and Turkey agreed a one-year deal for Iraqi crude to move via the Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline (750,000 bpd from Kurdistan and northern Iraq), giving both sides time to expand cooperation beyond oil as Hormuz shipments stay erratic. Security & Energy Risk: Iraq’s Islamic Resistance postponed retaliation to recent US-Saudi strikes after mediation by Hadi al-Ameri, while Saudi officials warn of possible coordinated attacks that could target civilian and economic sites, including energy infrastructure. Regional Defense: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,” a NATO-style mutual-defense framework that treats an attack on one as an attack on all—raising the stakes for Gulf security planning. Digital Economy: Iraq’s regulator (CMC) certified Apple as a trusted digital service provider, covering App Store and Apple Music/Ads, and Asiacell is set to distribute iPhones through its retail network. Logistics Automation: Linde Material Handling, via Baghdad partner Al-Ghodwa, commissioned two Very Narrow Aisle trucks to boost warehouse density and productivity. Gas Contract Tension: Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum rejected KRG claims of breaching gas-supply terms to federal Iraq’s electricity ministry, saying the sales were within contractual rights. Aviation Sanctions Relief: US OFAC delisted Fly Baghdad from its sanctions list, clearing the way for the airline to restart normal commercial operations.