AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoNuclear Oversight Crisis: IAEA chief Rafael Grossi warned that inspectors have had no meaningful on-site verification in Iran for over six months, citing serious proliferation concerns over Iran’s declared uranium stockpiles up to 60% and damaged facilities, while Iran’s foreign ministry pushed back on claims about the “Kuh-e Kolang” site and said the agency has been given what it needs. IAEA Visa Clash: Russia condemned Austria for blocking the Iranian nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami from attending the Vienna conference, saying the move violated IAEA headquarters obligations—Tehran blamed US pressure. Hormuz Escalation & Energy Shock: Iran’s IRGC said it destroyed a US Saildrone Explorer near the Strait of Hormuz, as Houthis escalated attacks on Saudi targets and Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline outage helped push Brent above $108, tightening global fuel supplies. Diplomacy vs. Delay: Trump said Iran wants a deal “quickly and badly” and that the US is “open” to engagement, but a Gulf-Iran meeting in Oman was postponed amid Yemen-linked tensions. Regional Front in Yemen: AFP reported Houthis launched fresh missile and drone barrages on Saudi military sites after seizing Red Sea access points, further complicating any Hormuz reopening talks. Sanctions Evasion Watch: A Financial Times report said Iran is using bitcoin and crypto channels for cross-border settlements, with the central bank reportedly turning a blind eye. Domestic Security: A senior Sunni cleric in southeastern Iran, Molavi Yusef Gorgij, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen, according to IRNA.
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