AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLebanon Economy: The World Bank projects Lebanon’s GDP will shrink 6.4% in 2026 as renewed Israel-Hezbollah fighting crushes tourism, consumption, supply chains and keeps hundreds of thousands displaced. Sanctions & Finance: The US Treasury redesignated Hezbollah-linked networks and sanctioned a money-courier operation tied to Hezbollah fundraising and sanctions evasion across Türkiye, Lebanon, the UAE and Iran. Cross-Border Crime: Lebanon arrested “Doctor Food” (Georges Dib), a TikTok food influencer, after a life sentence in absentia for drug trafficking; prosecutors say narcotics were found in confectionery shipped via Beirut’s airport. Identity & Travel Fraud: A major investigation highlights how forged passports and fraudulently obtained identities—allegedly linked to Hezbollah/IRGC and wider networks—have been used to conceal movement across borders. Regional Risk: Iran’s security chief warns any country joining the US “economic war” will be treated as an enemy and says oil exports could be blocked if pressure escalates. Diplomacy Watch: Hezbollah’s Mahmoud Qmati says the group is not fully closing the door to talks with Washington, while studying options over the Ali al-Taher heights.
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