AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMiddle East Diplomacy Under Strain: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran talks show “some progress,” but “we’re not there yet,” as Iran insists gaps are “deep and significant” and warns the US is still demanding too much. Hormuz Pressure: Iran frames Strait of Hormuz fees as a “security service,” while Rubio pushes for a “Plan B” if the strait can’t be reopened on acceptable terms—keeping global energy nerves high. Mediation Push: Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir arrived in Tehran to bolster talks, with Qatar also sending a negotiating team, but Iran says no turning point is near. Lebanon Fallout: Lebanon opened a large tent shelter on Beirut’s seafront for more than a million displaced, as strikes continue and the economy strains further. Security Shock: US authorities charged an Iraqi man accused of plotting attacks in Europe and North America, including an alleged plan to assassinate Ivanka Trump.
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