AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The US carried out fresh strikes on Iran near Bandar Abbas, shooting down four one-way drones and hitting a ground control station, as Trump said Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and warned he may “finish the job” if talks fail. IRGC Retaliation & Regional Fallout: Iran’s IRGC said it targeted a US airbase in Kuwait in response, while Kuwait reported missile and drone attacks and explosions were reported near Bandar Abbas—raising fears the fragile ceasefire is slipping. Strait of Hormuz Standoff: Trump reiterated the US won’t allow any country to control the Strait of Hormuz, and the White House rejected an Iranian state-TV claim of a draft US-Iran MOU to reopen shipping, calling it “complete fabrication.” Sanctions & Diplomacy: The US reimposed sanctions on UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese over Palestine-related human rights work, while diplomacy around the Iran file continues amid market jitters. Israel-Lebanon: Israel began new strikes around Tyre after declaring south Lebanon “combat zones” and issuing evacuation orders. Markets: Oil jumped on renewed conflict risk; gold slid as inflation fears returned.
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