Energy & Infrastructure: Work on Iraq’s Basra–Haditha crude oil pipeline is accelerating, with authorities pushing steel plate production and faster shipments to expand export options via Jordan, Syria and Türkiye—aiming for 2.25m bpd capacity and resilience if Hormuz disruptions return. Regional Trade & Logistics: With Hormuz tensions choking sea freight, Gulf importers are turning to land corridors and the TIR system as Red Sea port congestion in Jeddah and KAP delays container release by weeks. Syria–Iraq Coordination: Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi sent a message to President Ahmed al-Sharaa urging tighter security and economic coordination as Baghdad moves to diversify ties and investment. Syria’s Investment Push: Syria’s planned G7 participation is framed as a chance to pitch the country as a supply-chain and energy hub after Hormuz-linked shocks. Jordan–US Energy Deal (relevant to Syria supply chains): Jordan’s energy and investment ministers wrapped up US talks on oil, strategic minerals and a Risha-to-Arab Gas Pipeline project—signals for regional gas infrastructure planning. Exports Snapshot: Jordan’s industrial exports rose 5.1% to May, with packaging/paper leading gains and some sectors lagging—useful context for regional demand. Hejaz Railway Revival: Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed transport MoUs to revive the Hejaz Railway, linking Gulf trade to Europe via Türkiye and potentially reshaping Syria’s transit role. Humanitarian Pressure on Syria: Euphrates flooding is driving new displacement in Deir Ezzor and Raqqa as water levels surge and farmland and water services are hit.