AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The 13th straight night of US strikes ended as drones hit Irbil and Bahrain sounded sirens; Iran says it struck US bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, while the IRGC warns civilians to stay 500m from sites hosting US troops. Red Sea Pressure & Oil Shock: Houthi attacks on Saudi-linked tankers pushed oil above $100, with Brent and bond yields jumping as markets price longer disruption. Diplomatic Moves: Germany cut embassy services in Tehran and urged citizens to leave; Egypt pilots a digital visa-on-arrival system from Aug. 1; China’s Wang Yi met Egypt’s FM to deepen ties. Sanctions & Tech Controls: US Treasury sanctioned Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas-linked networks; the US blacklisted 130 research entities in China, Russia and Iran. Regional Politics: Turkey’s main opposition CHP split deepened as Özgür Özel quit to form a new party, while Iraq denied a report that it delivered a US ceasefire proposal to Tehran. EU Rights Crackdown: The EU sanctioned Iranian judges and a cyber repression figure as Tehran intensifies domestic crackdown.
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