AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIran–US Pressure & Hormuz: Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz is still closed and rejects US claims of “normal” oil transit, while Iran’s leaders admit the war’s economic hit and warn sanctions are meant to squeeze ordinary people. Sanctions Push: The US rolls out an “economic D-Day” with secondary sanctions and new targets tied to Iran’s lifelines, as Iran’s parliament speaker and officials trade barbs with Washington. West Bank Violence & Media Safety: Masked Israeli settlers attacked an NBC News crew and a Palestinian woman in Jalud, prompting outrage after US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned the violence without naming Americans harmed. Qusra Siege: Settlers besieged homes in Qusra for weeks, with clashes and injuries reported as Israeli forces move to expel attackers. Gaza Strikes: Israel says it killed Hamas members in northern Gaza and hit a medicine storage facility at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, claims Hamas has not addressed. Payments & Syria: Visa and Mastercard complete first international card payments in Syria in over a decade after US delisting. Marcom/Industry Note: Oman hosts the Rex Fuels Expo & Conference as regional roadbuilding and fuel logistics reshape demand.
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