AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: CENTCOM says it struck Iranian radar and drone command sites on Qeshm Island and near Goruk after Iran shot down a US MQ-1 drone; Iran’s IRGC retaliated by targeting a US-linked airbase, while Kuwait reported intercepting incoming missiles and drones. Ceasefire Diplomacy: Washington and Tehran keep trading draft terms for a memorandum of understanding, with Iran signaling it will amend the text after receiving the latest US response and insisting “nothing is final yet,” while Iran’s parliament speaker and foreign ministry stress any deal must secure Iranian rights and Lebanon ceasefire conditions. Trump’s Messaging: Trump publicly urged Americans to “sit back and relax,” claiming Iran “really wants” a deal and pushing stricter nuclear and Strait of Hormuz revisions, even as attacks resume. EU Criticism Rebuffed: Iran’s foreign ministry called the EU’s reaction “selective moral outrage,” framing its strikes as lawful self-defense. Domestic Crackdown: Iran executed two men convicted over a Tehran mosque arson during January unrest, underscoring the regime’s hardline posture amid war. Regional Spillover: Israel ordered deeper strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs and Lebanon reported new casualties, complicating any Iran-US track. Markets & Energy: Oil jumped over 3% on renewed supply-route fears as Gulf stocks slipped and investors weighed deal odds.
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