AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIran-US-Iraq War Planning: The Trump administration is weighing fresh strikes on Iran even as talks continue, with U.S. readiness rising and Trump reportedly cancelling weekend plans to stay in Washington; Iran says U.S. “excessive demands” block progress, while analysts warn the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s highly enriched uranium are the two sticking points. Regional Security: U.S., Israel and Iran are in heightened readiness as Hormuz talks enter a critical stage, and Iran’s IRGC claims it is “securing” Strait traffic—raising fears of de facto control. Lebanon Front: Israel carried out new airstrikes in southern Lebanon after earlier raids, with Beirut saying civilians were killed despite a fragile ceasefire. West Bank Pressure: Nine Western countries and the Netherlands separately moved to curb settlement expansion and trade, warning settler violence is at unprecedented levels. Humanitarian/Identity: Syria’s interior ministry says over 10,000 Kurds have applied for citizenship under a decree reversing the 1962 census. Energy Fallout: India raised petrol and diesel again for the third time this month as crude prices climb amid the Iran conflict.
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