AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIran Funeral Diplomacy: Iran has begun public mourning for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with a six-day state funeral starting in Tehran and spreading to Qom and Iraq before burial in Mashhad on July 9, as officials say millions may attend and security tightens across cities. Regional Power Display: Iranian state media shows senior IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi appearing publicly for the first time in months as Tehran prepares a “show of force,” while Iran warns the US and Israel against any attack during the ceremonies. Hormuz and Oil Markets: As US-Iran talks continue, Iran issues fresh warnings to oil tankers to use approved Strait of Hormuz routes, while Persian Gulf flows recover and oil prices wobble amid hopes for a lasting truce. Bilateral Outreach: Turkey’s vice president Cevdet Yilmaz meets Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran ahead of the funeral, and Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan also attends. Pakistan-Turkey-Iran Links: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif travels to Iran for the funeral, with a stop in Istanbul for talks on trade and regional security. World Cup (Middle East angle): Egypt and Australia set for a Round of 32 clash in Dallas, with Mohamed Salah returning from a hamstring strain.
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