AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUNGA Showdown: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed Tehran would never “bend at the knee” after Trump floated “annihilation,” accusing the US of “terrorism” and saying trust in diplomacy is dead after Iran was bombed while talks were underway. Sanctions & Pressure: India and the US discussed possible sanctions on states that keep economic ties with Russia and Iran, as Washington expands Iran-focused measures and tightens aviation and finance pressure. Hormuz & Energy Stakes: Iran warned it could expand the war to the Indian Ocean if attacks resume, while China urged both Iran and the US to restore calm in the Persian Gulf. Gulf Financial Moves: The UAE barred Iran’s Bank Melli from Gulf transactions, citing money-laundering and terrorism-financing concerns. West Bank Violence: Israel’s US ambassador’s son Neria Leiter was critically injured in a ramming attack near Ramallah, with Hamas praising the attack. Afghanistan-Pakistan Escalation: Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Paktia and Khost, killing four civilians, after drone incursions; Kabul condemned the strikes. Turkey-Iraq Security: Turkey agreed to gradually hand over the Bashiqa base near Mosul to Iraq, alongside steps to restore Iraqi state authority in Sinjar.
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