AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran MoU Update: Iran’s UN envoy in Geneva said Lebanon is “unquestionable” to the US-Iran memorandum, including Israeli troop withdrawal, while Iran’s foreign ministry said a Switzerland four-way session (Iran-US-Pakistan-Qatar) failed to reconvene after US threats; Iran also reiterated that nuclear inspectors were not discussed. Sanctions & Energy: The US authorized a 60-day waiver for Iranian oil and petrochemicals through Aug. 21, allowing sales, payments in dollars, and imports—moves that are already easing shipping activity around the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomacy Track: Iran’s President Pezeshkian heads to Pakistan to press full implementation of MoU clauses, praising Islamabad’s mediation role as technical teams continue work toward a final deal. Lebanon Security Clash: Israel’s Smotrich said Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon while Hezbollah remains active, demanding dismantling and exclusion from Lebanon’s government. Egypt Governance & Economy: Egypt signed a contract to rehabilitate the Mutanda-Mwinilunga road, while Dana Gas reported full settlement of overdue receivables and plans further drilling; the central bank also issued EGP 4.8bn treasury bonds. Syria Peace Stalled: UN officials said there’s been no progress on Sweida’s reintegration roadmap nearly a year after deadly Druze violence.
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