AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHormuz Crisis: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say naval mines set two oil tankers ablaze as they tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a crisis already disrupting shipping. Diplomacy Under Pressure: Qatar says US-Iran talks are continuing, while Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran to support mediation efforts. Iranian officials say Tehran is prolonging negotiations to weaken President Trump ahead of US midterms and is preparing for possible renewed attacks; Russia’s foreign minister is also in Tehran. Lebanon: Israeli strikes hit the southern town of Kfartebnit. On a visit to south Lebanon, the Arab League chief condemned Israeli attacks, while Israel accused the Lebanese Army of failing to remove Hezbollah weapons. Israel’s Election: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel and met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of next week’s vote. Turkey’s Security Role: Ankara sent a mutual-defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to parliament for ratification and says its troops will remain in Syria and Iraq until border security is ensured.
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