AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIsrael-Lebanon Ceasefire Tensions: Israel’s defense minister says ground operations in southern Lebanon will continue for now, with displaced residents unlikely to return, even as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire is set to hinge on Hezbollah fully stopping attacks and withdrawing from areas south of the Litani River. Hezbollah/Iran Demands: Iran’s Guards-linked leadership says Israel must pull back to pre-war positions, while Iran’s Supreme Leader calls for unity and warns enemies are trying to sow internal division. Iraq State Control Push: Iraq’s PM hosted Iranian-backed militia leaders to press disarmament and fold weapons under state command, highlighting the tug-of-war between Baghdad and Iran-aligned armed groups. US-Iran Political Pressure: Trump says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran, while U.S. lawmakers back a resolution limiting war powers against Iran. West Bank Settlement Move: Israel’s finance minister announced plans for 2,162 new settlement homes across the occupied West Bank, drawing renewed international criticism. Markets/Energy: Oil slid on ceasefire hopes, but Strait of Hormuz risk and ongoing Iran-U.S. friction keep energy volatility high.
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