AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Tensions: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Tehran is ready to “fight and negotiate,” but the waterway won’t reopen until its seven conditions are met, as talks with the US remain stalled and a tanker was hit in the Strait. US-Iran Escalation: Washington expelled two Iranian UN delegation members after they ignored an order to leave, while Trump warned Iran will be “hit very hard” and Iran warned any US military action would mean all-out war. Economic Pressure: Iran’s rial slid to fresh lows near 2.7 million rials per dollar amid sanctions, with Tehran also rejecting US claims about drug production at nuclear sites. Iraq’s Iran-leaning Militias: Iraq launched an investigation after pro-Iranian PMF fighters desecrated a US flag during a Baghdad parade, highlighting continued militia autonomy. Regional Security: Yemen’s Saudi-backed government announced a major offensive against Iran-aligned Houthis as both sides trade strikes. Egypt-Africa Diplomacy: Egypt hosted the AU mid-year coordination meeting in El-Alamein, with AU officials urging de-escalation and political solutions. Press Freedom Crackdown (Egypt): Authorities charged a journalist linked to Matsadaash and detained the outlet’s newsroom over alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties. Turkey Watch: Turkey’s Makkah defence pact committee is set to meet in Riyadh, while Erdogan touted a “revolution” in domestic defence and aviation industries.
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