AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMiddle East War & Diplomacy: Iran says no agreement has been reached on reopening the Strait of Hormuz as Israel expands strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, with Tehran accusing the US of ceasefire violations while Israel targets new Hamas leadership in Gaza. Lebanon Front: Israeli airstrikes killed at least 31 in southern Lebanon, as Hezbollah reported clashes beyond the Litani and the fighting threatens any fragile US-Iran de-escalation. Oil Markets: Oil prices swung again—down from recent gains—as traders weigh talks that could reopen Hormuz against fresh strikes that keep risk high; the BOJ warns the world is facing a fifth “oil price shock.” Eid al-Adha: Muslims marked Eid across the region and beyond, including in Iraq, Turkey, and Gaza—where the holiday is overshadowed by war. Local Politics & Identity: Saudi Arabia resists Trump pressure to join the Abraham Accords, while Pakistan rejects normalization with Israel. Community Fallout: In France, antisemitic acts reportedly tripled, and in New York, a Park Slope food co-op voted to boycott Israeli products.
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