AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUAE Nuclear Alarm: A drone strike sparked a fire at the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, with authorities reporting no injuries or radiological impact and saying the attack hit an electrical generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter. Hormuz Pressure on Iraq: As the Iran-U.S. standoff tightens shipping lanes, Iraq’s oil flows and cash buffers are under strain—US data shows Iraqi crude exports to the US rose last week, but Iraq’s central bank reserves still fell about $1.8bn in late April. Iraq Power Push: Iraq’s new electricity minister vowed to end decades of shortages, while cabinet directives emphasized anti-corruption, faster investment procedures, and “single-window” services. Politics at Home: Iraq’s new cabinet is already facing backlash over ministerial post distribution, and the KDP in Kurdistan is weighing a legal challenge over a rejected ministerial vote. Water Security: The new water minister said Baghdad will intensify ties with upstream Turkey and Iran to secure releases.
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