Archive - The Iraq Report

Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi’s charm offensive seeks expanded energy export routes to Europe - room to manoeuvre amid US-Iranian squeeze.

Al Zaidi says Iraq “cannot remain hostage to a single corridor” in European visit seeking Hormuz workarounds. Timing of visit also coincides with US…

Sep 16 • Zagros Intelligence

US Treasury drives wedge between Popular Mobilisation Forces and ‘Islamic Resistance’, while suspected Iran-sponsored strikes on Saudi…

US Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions figures in both Kata’ib Hizbullah and the PMF, while US-Saudi reaction to attacks on energy infrastructure…

Sep 14 • Zagros Intelligence

Coordination Framework and Iran-backed militias converge on disarmament rebranding

Public statements by leadership figures in Shia politics and Iran-backed militias openly defy US disarmament ultimatum.

Sep 13 • Zagros Intelligence

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