AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIraq Oil & Exports: Iraq’s average daily oil exports in early August hit the highest level since the start of the crisis, reaching about 2 million barrels per day, as Baghdad leans on multiple routes while the Strait of Hormuz remains volatile. Kurdistan Under Fire: Drone and missile attacks on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region have surged, with Erbil and Sulaymaniyah hit repeatedly in the run-up to the Sept. 30 deadline to bring weapons under state control—raising the key question of who is launching the strikes. Weapons Deadline Pressure: Iraqi planning for a possible operation against Iranian-backed militia strongholds is reportedly underway, aimed at pushing factions to disarm voluntarily before the deadline. Energy Corridor Talks: Lebanese officials met an Iraqi delegation in Beirut to revive the historic Kirkuk–Tripoli oil pipeline, with Lebanon preparing to act as a storage and re-export hub to diversify Iraq’s export routes away from Hormuz. Tech & Connectivity: Iraq’s telecom regulator has licensed Starlink, signaling a shift toward satellite-based internet as an alternative connectivity model. Regional Security Signals: US Vice President JD Vance reiterated Washington won’t allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon, while also pointing to pressure tactics targeting Iran’s oil and drone capabilities.
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