AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran War Escalation: The US carried out its 10th straight night of strikes on Iran, targeting command centres, missile/drone sites and air defences, as Trump vowed Tehran would “pay” for the deaths of US troops; Iran retaliated across the Gulf, including attacks on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and strikes on US-linked sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, while Iran’s interior minister met mediators in Pakistan to revive diplomacy. Regional Energy Shock: The Hormuz standoff and fresh threats from Iran-aligned Houthis to blockade the Bab Al-Mandeb raise new risks for Red Sea and Gulf shipping, pushing Brent back above $88 and keeping pressure on prices. Lebanon Security Rollout: Lebanon’s army began deploying in a southern “pilot zone” after Israel’s partial pullback, under a US-backed framework tied to Hezbollah disarmament. Media & Rights: Palestinian Prisoners’ Society says Israeli prisons are increasingly using rubber-coated bullets, with injuries and medical neglect reported. Policy & Public Debate: Israel criticized Australia’s Labor Party draft platform over its stance on Israel-Palestine, while Turkey’s governor removal over cycling tights sparked a petition and political backlash.
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