AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIraq’s Arms Debate: Kataib Hezbollah says it will keep up “militant action” and rejects US pressure to disarm, while offering to help other armed groups hand over and store weapons under state supervision—an open challenge to Baghdad’s push to restrict arms to the state. US-Iran Tensions Spill Into Kuwait: An Iranian Fateh-110 missile hit Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, injuring about five Americans and damaging two MQ-9 Reaper drones, as Washington weighs a potential 60-day ceasefire and “final determination” on Iran talks. Baghdad-Eid Connectivity: Iraq’s Communications Ministry plans free internet at major holy shrines in Najaf, Karbala, Kadhimiya and Samarra starting next week for Eid al-Ghadir, with service also planned for Ashura and Arbaeen routes. World Cup Build-Up: Iraq beat Andorra 1-0 in a friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with Ali Yusuf scoring, and the team set to face Spain in the final warm-up. Regional Politics and Sovereignty: Kataib Hezbollah also urged Iraqi lawmakers to limit US and British ambassadors’ interference in Iraq’s domestic affairs. Sports Admin Shock: UAE Football Association terminated coach Cosmin Olaroiu and staff after the UAE’s World Cup qualification failure, including elimination by Iraq in the playoff.
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