AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Escalation: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned “strike our assets, and you get struck” after US threats over tankers, as Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei said Iran will soon announce an “exclusion zone” outside Hormuz and blacklist ships entering to transit. Energy Markets: Brent climbed toward $100 amid renewed US-Iran clashes, with analysts warning disruptions could broaden; traders also see upside if the standoff drags on. US-Iran Naval Standoff: CENTCOM said it redirected 94 commercial vessels and disabled three, while Iran claimed it used a new anti-ship missile and vowed retaliation. Lebanon Front: Israel air strikes on Kfar Rumman killed at least 12, deepening fears of a renewed campaign against Hezbollah despite a June ceasefire. Gaza Evidence Row: Hamas accused Israel of trying to “obliterate evidence” by removing and crushing rubble tied to missing people, urging UN and court action to preserve sites. Arab League Diplomacy: Qatar urged phased de-escalation, while Arab League ministers in Cairo discussed Iran escalation and Israeli aggression; Iraq’s FM met the Arab League chief on Hormuz disruption. UK-Israel Tensions: Britain is set to announce a trade ban on West Bank settlements, drawing sharp Israeli backlash.
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