AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHormuz Showdown: Iran’s Deputy FM Kazem Gharibabadi rejected Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz could become US territory, saying it “will remain Iranian” and can only be opened or closed under Iran’s command. Bounty Escalation: Iran’s Army chief Amir Hatami announced a $30,000 reward for killing or capturing US service members, doubling it for women, as Tehran also said US forces are barred from the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Hormuz. Hostile Media Crackdown: Iran’s parliament approved a bill criminalizing interviews and communications with “hostile” media, including US and Israeli outlets, with prison terms up to two years and harsher penalties for foreign-directed security or economic offenses. Pilots Dispute With Qatar: Iran urged Qatar to allow an Iranian Air Force fact-finding team to investigate three missing pilots, after Doha denied holding them and said remains of one were recovered. War Deadline Fades: A US-Iran ceasefire framework tied to a 60-day window has effectively stalled, with both sides blaming the other while the conflict shifts toward economic pressure. Domestic Stakes: Iran’s leadership warned the war is worsening economic hardship as oil revenues fall and industrial damage mounts, while parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf claimed “true victory” on military and political fronts.
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