The Iraqi Ministry of Communications has unveiled two major initiatives aimed at modernizing the country's digital infrastructure: the nationwide expansion of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services and the launch of a new international submarine cable link. On August 27, Minister of Communications Dr. Together, these initiatives—domestic fiber expansion and international submarine connectivity—reflect the ministry's commitment to advancing Iraq's digital transformation, strengthening infrastructure, and integrating the country more deeply into global communications networks. 5 million FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) connections have been complete so far in 2024. Primary-source references used for classification and impact scoring.