AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCovert War on Iraq’s Soil: A New York Times investigation says Israel ran at least two secret bases in Iraq’s western desert with U.S. knowledge dating to 2025 or earlier, including a second base and claims Washington pushed Baghdad to shut down radar during the June 2025 and current Feb. 28 conflicts. Kurdistan Under Pressure: In Sulaymaniyah, Governor Haval Abu Bakr urged Iran’s new consul to stop strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan, saying drone and missile attacks on opposition camps have topped 700 sovereignty violations. Iraq’s New PM Moves Fast: Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s first cabinet session ordered financial disclosures within a week, anti-corruption and “single-window” investment reforms, and stalled-project reviews—while he still faces pressure to finish his cabinet amid U.S.-Iran balancing. Regional Trade Shift: Iraq is directing customs to speed transit and reloading of Iranian goods into Iran, adding overland routes as the Persian Gulf blockade reshapes logistics.
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