AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIraq’s New PM Takes Charge: Ali al-Zaidi was sworn in as Iraq’s prime minister and immediately pledged economic reform and a crackdown on administrative and financial corruption, after parliament approved 14 of 23 cabinet posts. Oil Shock From Hormuz: Iraq’s oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed to 10 million barrels in April from about 93 million barrels monthly before the war, with production now around 1.4 million bpd as Baghdad scrambles for routes via Syria and Turkey. Terror Case Hits Home: In the US, prosecutors charged an Iraqi linked to Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah with plotting attacks on Jewish sites across the US and Europe, including a New York synagogue. Regional Security Pressure: The week also brought fresh claims of a secret Israeli base in Iraq’s desert tied to the Iran conflict, while Baghdad reported loud explosions from artillery salutes tied to the government handover.
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