AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoIran Diplomacy: Qatar says both Washington and Tehran have responded positively to mediation, as President Donald Trump says further strikes are unlikely for now. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says sanctions and a naval blockade are working, while Tehran denies reports of planned talks between senior officials. Oil prices fell below $90 a barrel on hopes of easing tensions. Hormuz Tensions: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says two tankers caught fire on a disputed Strait of Hormuz route and unveiled a new underground missile base. The US has moved refueling aircraft from a UK base amid a reported Iran threat. Gaza: UNICEF warns a stormwater basin in Gaza City could overflow with sewage after Israel rejected equipment needed for repairs, raising flood and disease risks. Israel Politics: The new Knesset has convened after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc lost ground; rival Gadi Eisenkot has 28 days to try to form a government. France-Iran: France summoned Iran’s ambassador over alleged IRGC-linked cyberattacks on supermarket refrigerators; Tehran denies involvement. Turkey: A steel plant explosion near Izmir killed 17, prompting arrests and renewed calls for workplace safety.
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