AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoU.S.-Iran talks under strain: Fresh “self-defense” strikes hit southern Iran and the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint, with CENTCOM denying any restart of escorting commercial ships even as markets swing on deal hopes. Regional security: In Lebanon, strikes hit Nabatieh after an Israeli evacuation warning, while Gaza continues to see deadly Israeli strikes. Diplomacy pressure: Iran’s Supreme Leader renewed calls for regional realignment and warned the U.S. no longer has “safe haven” in the Middle East; Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar warned the UN Security Council that prolonged conflict would endanger the international order. Energy and cost fallout: Japan approved about $3.2bn to cover summer electricity and gas bills as Middle East-linked volatility persists; gold stays supported but may trade sideways near term as the dollar firms. Saudi red line: Riyadh says no normalization with Israel without a clear, credible path to a Palestinian state. Markets: Europe slipped on renewed fighting fears, while investors remain split between peace optimism and renewed escalation risk.
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