AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIsrael-Lebanon Toll: Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli attacks killed at least 19 people and injured 24 in the past 24 hours, pushing the since-March total to 4,381 dead and 12,402 hurt. Hormuz Shipping Crackdown: Iran says it will announce a new “restricted/exclusion zone” and a temporary safe corridor with Oman, warning ships entering without coordination could be blacklisted—while CENTCOM reports dozens of vessels redirected and some disabled amid the blockade. Oil & Markets: Oil prices jumped toward six-week highs as US-Iran strikes intensified near Hormuz, with Pakistan’s PSX falling on geopolitical and crude-price worries. Media Under Fire: CPJ reports journalists were injured by Israeli strikes in Gaza and southern Lebanon, highlighting risks to media workers despite ceasefire claims. Brand Backlash in MENA: Adidas Arabia apologized after a campaign featuring an amputee former Israeli soldier triggered boycott calls. UK Settlement Trade Ban: Britain is set to ban trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, including financing and advertising tied to settlement activity. Iraq Jobs Push: Iraq’s PM ordered permanent and contract jobs for long-waiting graduates through the federal budget bill. Iran Fuel Squeeze: Iran raised gasoline prices for heavy users, adding pressure amid war-linked inflation.
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