AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The US carried out fresh “defensive” strikes near Bandar Abbas, shooting down four Iranian drones and hitting a control site as a fragile cease-fire frayed; Iran’s IRGC retaliated by saying it targeted a US airbase in Kuwait. Hormuz Pressure: Trump rejected reports of a near deal to reopen Hormuz traffic, warned Oman not to share control with Iran, and said the strait would be “open to everyone” under US monitoring. Sanctions & Money: Washington sanctioned Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, while Trump ruled out sanctions relief tied to uranium handover and rejected Russia/China custody of Iran’s enriched uranium. Markets React: Oil rebounded sharply and the dollar edged up as investors priced renewed risk; Asian stocks slipped. Regional Ripple: Kuwait reported a missile and drone attack amid the tense standoff. Iran Online: After nearly 90 days, Iran partially restored internet access, but users faced restrictions and uncertainty. Yemen Human Cost: A report highlighted Yemenis risking smuggling qat to reach Saudi Arabia for work.
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