AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIraq Court Win: Iraq’s Justice Ministry says a US Federal Court dismissed a Jordanian firm’s case tied to Iraqi Industry and Minerals entities, sparing Baghdad a $53M payout and calling it a protection of public funds. Energy Output Watch: Reuters reports Iraq has lifted crude output from southern fields to about 2.1M bpd, led by Rumaila (around 1.1M bpd) as more tankers line up at Gulf export terminals after US-Iran shipping fears eased. Gas Flaring Reality Check: The World Bank ranks Iraq among the top gas-flaring countries; in 2025, global flaring hit 167B cubic meters and Iraq, with Russia and Iran, helped drive a surge that undermines emissions goals. Food Security Update: Rice is rebounding in parts of Iraq after drought eased, with farmers in Najaf restarting cultivation as water returns—though experts warn gains may not last through the next dry season. Environment Alert: The Green Iraq Observatory warns Euphrates fish are unfit for consumption, citing record-low water levels and heavy pollution from sewage and agricultural runoff. Regional Security Angle: Analysis says Baghdad may move to better protect Kurdistan’s oil fields from drone and missile attacks via a joint security committee report submitted to Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Trade/Transit Risk: With Hormuz reopening only partially, shipping remains uneven, and Iraq’s export routes are still shaped by chokepoint uncertainty.
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