AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS-Iran War Escalation: Iran says it’s ready for a more intense fight and will keep counterstriking if Washington continues attacks, as CENTCOM rejects Tehran’s claim of hitting US destroyers and says all attempted attacks failed; both sides trade strikes around Jordan and the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran claims it hit multiple ships after US tanker strikes. Oil & Markets: Brent and WTI push past $100 as tanker warfare and Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities raise supply fears, dragging stocks lower and feeding inflation worries. Nuclear Diplomacy: Iran tells the IAEA that routine inspections are “impossible” amid aggression, while the IAEA board refers Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years over uranium trace noncompliance. Regional Security & Israel: Netanyahu, visiting Mount Hermon, vows to defeat Iran and says Israel has “absolute control” over a swath of Syria-border territory. Sanctions & Economy: The US expands pressure with sweeping aviation sanctions on 27 Iranian airlines; in Iran, the rial slides past 230,000 tomans on the free market and pharmacies warn of 77 trillion toman insurance debt choking drug supply. Domestic Control: Tehran tightens social control, shutting cafes over alleged anti-government activity and hijab violations. Diplomatic Backchannel: Pakistan says it’s working to keep US-Iran dialogue on track through indirect contacts.
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