AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Pressure: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says the waterway won’t reopen unless the U.S. ends threats, lifts sanctions and blockade, withdraws forces, pays damages, and releases Iranian assets—while Iran and Oman discuss a temporary route. US Blockade Update: CENTCOM says it redirected 53 commercial vessels and disabled/boarded two each as part of the blockade against Iran, allowing over 30 ships for humanitarian aid. Regional Security Pact: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed a NATO-style mutual defense deal in Makkah, aiming to deter aggression and reshape deterrence as the Iran war drags on. Lebanon Front: Israeli troops infiltrated a Lebanese army-held village and built a roadblock/barrier, as Beirut awaits a U.S. envoy on ceasefire talks. Yemen Escalation: Yemen’s government forces hit Houthi positions across multiple axes after renewed shelling of Marib, raising fears of wider conflict. Jordan Tourism Boost: Jordan welcomed 3.15m visitors in H1 2026, with tourism revenue near JD2.47b. Health & Food Safety: USDA recalled 5,084 pounds of frozen breaded swai fish from the UAE due to export eligibility rules.
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