AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCeasefire Diplomacy: Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their truce by 45 days after Washington-facilitated talks, with new negotiations set for June 2-3—though Israel carried out fresh strikes it says aren’t covered by the deal. Iran War Fallout: Oil markets jumped as U.S.-Iran tensions flared, while Trump said he and Xi discussed keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and Iran must not get nuclear weapons; Iran’s foreign minister warned there’s “no trust” in the U.S. Gulf Escalation: Saudi Arabia and the UAE carried out separate strikes inside Iran in retaliation, according to U.S. officials—an unusual step that signals deeper regional assertiveness. Security Crackdown: The U.S. charged an Iraqi national over plans for at least 18 attacks in Europe and North America targeting Americans and Jews, tied to Iran-backed groups. Local Flashpoints: In the West Bank, a 15-year-old was reported killed in an Israeli operation, and settlers allegedly torched a mosque and cars. Energy Moves: Canada advanced a new pipeline aimed at boosting Asia-bound oil exports, while the UAE fast-tracked a second Hormuz-bypass pipeline to double export capacity by 2027. Money for Shock Absorbers: The Asian Development Bank offered the Philippines $1.75B to manage Middle East crisis impacts.
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