AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIsrael-Lebanon Escalation: Israel ordered strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) after saying Hezbollah violated a ceasefire, prompting civilians to flee and raising fresh doubts over de-escalation. US-Iran Talks Under Strain: Iran suspended indirect talks with Washington, blaming Israeli actions in Lebanon, while Trump insisted negotiations were still moving “at a rapid pace” and said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to stop fighting—claims that Netanyahu’s office partially contradicted. Hormuz and Energy Shock: Iran threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices swung on the diplomacy rollercoaster; Japan’s PM also urged “free and safe” ship passage in calls with Iran. Regional Diplomacy: Qatar’s PM discussed mediation efforts with Iran’s foreign minister, while Lebanon said Hezbollah accepted a US-backed mutual halt proposal. Markets and Fallout: The dollar rebounded on talk pauses; India’s rupee slid amid US-Iran tensions, and a report said India’s RBI may have sold about $12bn in gold to protect reserves. Nuclear Deal Stakes: Iran’s parliament speaker warned talks could be paralyzed unless attacks stop, keeping the nuclear track and Lebanon ceasefire tightly linked.
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