AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoIran-US Standoff at Hormuz: Iran says it has “full authority” over Strait of Hormuz traffic, ordering ships to use designated routes and get IRGC Navy authorization, warning foreign military vessels will be targeted if they interfere. US Blockade Enforcement: The US says it fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of a Gambia-flagged vessel, Lian Star, after 20+ warnings as it tried to reach an Iranian port; CENTCOM also says it has redirected 115 ships. Deal Uncertainty: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington is “more than capable” of resuming war if talks fail, while Trump’s “final determination” on a 60-day ceasefire extension and Hormuz reopening remains unresolved. Iraq Weapons Pressure: In Iraq, Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah signaled it could hand over weapons to the state, framing it as improving security. Kuwait Condemns Attacks: Kuwait’s foreign ministry condemned Iranian missile and drone strikes as a dangerous escalation and a violation of sovereignty, with regional states expressing solidarity. Egypt Watch: Egypt plans to boost health spending by 30% and education by 20%, while the Egyptian Exchange prepares derivatives trading and Safaga receives 65,000 tons of Ukrainian wheat. Saudi Crackdown: Saudi Arabia says it arrested 8,090 illegal residents in a week and deported 7,466. Turkey Politics: Turkey’s ousted CHP leader Ozgur Ozel drew thousands in Ankara after a court ruling reinstated Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
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