AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLebanon-Israel Security: Lebanon PM Nawaf Salam condemned Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, after reports said 11 people were killed and 19 injured in attacks on Ansar and Deir ez-Zahrani, with Israel accusing Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire and placing civilians in a military compound. Hormuz Energy Shock: Iran rejected Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz will soon become US territory, insisting the waterway “will remain Iranian” and that it alone can open or close it, as the UAE blamed Iran for an ADNOC-linked vessel attack and warned of piracy. Sanctions & Finance: Nigeria’s SEC ordered capital market firms to suspend dealings tied to North Korea, Iran and Myanmar, directing firms to refuse or restrict transactions with Iranian financial institutions and related entities. Regional Diplomacy: Iran and Oman said they are nearing agreement on a shipping route map for Hormuz, while Lebanon’s government pressed for a clear timetable for Israeli withdrawal and an expansion of the US-backed framework’s pilot areas. Connectivity & Trade: Germany’s SUNDAIR launched the first Berlin–Damascus direct flights since 2011, aiming to restore travel links and support economic and humanitarian ties.
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