AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHormuz Standoff: Iran says its IRGC seized a second US underwater drone (Remus 600) in the Strait of Hormuz and insists the waterway remains closed, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is still awaiting a formal US response via mediators to its seven-day reopening roadmap. US Response: Trump rejected the proposal, saying the deal is “not acceptable,” and claimed the US has “total control” of Hormuz as economic pressure tightens. West Bank Pressure: Israel imposed a weeklong comprehensive closure on the occupied West Bank for Sukkot, tightening checkpoints and restricting access to holy sites. West Bank Escalation Talk: Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich called for war in Judea and Samaria and for annexing parts of Gaza and south Lebanon, drawing condemnation from Palestinian officials. Lebanon Front: Israel’s strikes continued across southern Lebanon, with shelling and air raids reported in multiple towns. Diplomacy in the Region: Turkey’s FM Hakan Fidan urged continued Iran-US talks to prevent escalation, while Oman pledged to safeguard Hormuz navigation and push for a political settlement. Sports as Protest: Ireland’s Nations League match vs Israel is set to go ahead after a squad vote, with players wearing black armbands; goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu refused to participate. Afghanistan Border Clash: Afghanistan said 28 fighters were killed and 32 captured after a group crossed from Pakistan into Nuristan, which Pakistan denied.
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