AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLebanon-Israel Escalation: Israeli strikes killed at least nine people in southern Lebanon, including children, in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani, as Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged Israel to stop operations and rejected claims that civilian deaths were “military infrastructure.” Hormuz Showdown: Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi doubled down that the Strait of Hormuz can’t be seized “by a tweet” or aircraft carrier and said Tehran alone controls opening/closing, while Abbas Araghchi said US talks are still undecided and tied to prior conditions. US-Iran Politics: Trump faced fresh GOP pressure to end the Iran war amid voter backlash over gas prices, while CENTCOM denied reports of deaths aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and pushed back on claims about crew breakdowns. EU Data Controversy: A report says the European Commission is negotiating a secret deal to share sensitive personal data with Israel’s police, drawing warnings it could undermine Palestinian rights and fuel surveillance. Media/Tech: Anthropic is reportedly in talks to buy Israel’s Decart for up to $6bn, a potential first major Israeli acquisition for the AI firm. Sports: Crystal Palace signed Israeli winger Anan Khalaili from Union SG on a five-year deal.
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