Iraq-KRG Insight

Baghdad-Erbil Oil Deal

• 🔥 Kirkuk-Ceyhan Pipeline Restart: The governments of Iraq and the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan have reached an...

Governance red flags in Iraq's National Assembly elections:

• Results withheld from public, sent first to party leaders
• Public release due March 23,...

De-escalation step: Iraq and Kurdistan agree to restart Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline today, ending years of payment disputes.

Internal divisions: PUK and...

Baghdad-Erbil Oil Agreement

• 🔥 Resumption of Exports via Ceyhan: Erbil and Baghdad agree to resume oil exports via Ceyhan starting tomorrow,...

Baghdad-Erbil oil breakthrough with resumption via Ceyhan tomorrow; all revenues to federal treasury.

• Federal oversight ramps up: Parliament forms...

Key flashpoint in Iran-KRG tensions:

• Coalition unity call: Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, united since last February, urge Iran's oppressed...

PMF misconceptions mask Iran-backed militia threats in Iraq:

• Myth 1: Sistani's fatwa created PMF. Reality: It urged volunteering for state forces,...

Baghdad-Erbil Oil Tensions

• 🔥 KRG Blames Armed Groups: KRG Oil Ministry blames armed groups for shutting down production and rejects Baghdad's...

Iraqi political parties and blocs rejected Kurdistan Region's oil positions on Sunday, escalating the oil and trade dispute with ramifications for the Mideast.

US State Department insists Baghdad government must act against Iranian-backed militias, labeling Asaib Ahl al-Haq and its leaders as violent proxies of Iran that are extensively funded by Tehran.

KRG Ministry of Natural Resources blames armed groups for shutting down oil production and rejects Baghdad's accusations in the escalating standoff.

Iran-Backed Militia Drone Attacks Escalate

• 🔥 Attacks on US and Kurdistan Targets: Iran-backed militias escalate drone attacks on US and...

Baghdad-Erbil oil clash escalates as KRG defies on Ceyhan exports:

• Erbil PM blocks Iraqi oil exports via Kurdistan pipeline
• KRG rebuffs...

Escalating threats from Iran-backed militias:

• Kataib Hezbollah released footage of an FPV drone circling then slamming into Victory Base near...

Iran's crisis spills over as Iranians turn to the Haji Omeran crossing, laden with trucks of goods from Iraq's Kurdish region for economic reprieve. They seek hope in the KRG, boosting trade and migration.

Geopolitical intrigue mounts after US plane crash in Iraq kills 6 people.

• Crash under investigation for mechanical failure, error, or external...

President Barzani calls on KRG and Iraq's federal government to unite, as regional war and turmoil exacerbate Iraq's crises and intensifying political differences among parties.

KRG halts all oil and gas production across the region following attacks on energy facilities, exposing critical security vulnerabilities in its vital economic lifeline.

Oil Export Disruptions

• 🔥 Tanker Attacks Near Basra: Iranian boat attacks hit two oil tankers (Safesea Vishnu and Zefyros) in Iraqi waters near...

Key impacts from Iranian assaults on tankers in Iraqi waters:

• Oil prices soar: Brent up nearly 7% to $98.23, WTI up 6% to $92.42 amid fears of...