AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDefense Leadership: Iran’s parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as defense minister, with 237 votes in favor. He warned that a renewed US attack would bring “enormous damage” to the region. US Talks and Hormuz: Tehran says indirect negotiations with Washington are continuing through Qatar and Oman, but it wants credible guarantees against further attacks. Iran also says its offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days remains on the table; the US says its naval blockade has diverted more than 130 ships. Regional Tensions: A monitor reported renewed IRGC drone strikes and artillery shelling in western Iran’s Kurdistan province, though the attacks were not independently confirmed. Israel and Iran: Donald Trump endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s October 27 election, calling him a key partner against Iran and warning the US could face the conflict alone if Netanyahu loses.
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