AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Escalation: US President Donald Trump vowed that every Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with US bombing of “ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT,” including sites near or in Tehran, as Washington continues its 11th straight night of strikes aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping. Diplomacy Under Strain: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told ASEAN foreign ministers in Manila that Iranian control of the strait would set a “dangerous precedent,” while also saying Washington is willing to negotiate but doubts Tehran is “serious.” Regional Spillover: Iran launched missiles toward Jordan’s Aqaba; Jordan said it intercepted four missiles and reported two impacts in uninhabited areas, while Bahrain reported intercepting and destroying multiple Iranian drones/missiles. Nuclear Row: Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected US threats over the Kolang mountain site, saying its nuclear activities are declared to the IAEA, and mocked IAEA chief Rafael Grossi’s silence amid US attacks. Tehran–China Trade Push: Tehran Chamber of Commerce and China’s Khorgos chamber discussed a joint transport corridor to boost trade, as US strikes target Iran’s rail and road links. Human Cost Claims: Iran’s Health Ministry said US strikes since June 27 killed 53 and wounded 592, as both sides trade accusations over violations of ceasefire frameworks.
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