AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Standoff: Iran says it won’t reopen Hormuz unless the US ends its blockade, lifts sanctions, releases frozen assets, and pays compensation—while Trump counters with demands that Iran pay reparations, worsening deal hopes and pushing crude higher. Iraq Security & Arms Control: Iraq shut 71 fake PMF (Popular Mobilization Forces) offices as part of a wider weapons registration and control drive, aiming to curb unauthorized militia branding. Iran Security Shake-Up: Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, alongside other senior military posts, signaling a harder line as talks stall. US Military Readiness: Ex-Defense chief Mark Esper warned the US is running low on Patriot and THAAD interceptors after months of war-related spending. Regional Energy Pressure: OPEC output rose in July as Gulf producers restored supplies, but Hormuz disruption continues to weigh on exports and costs. Telecom Earnings: Zain Group reported H1 2026 net profit up 73% to $717m, driven by investment gains and revenue growth. Turkey-PKK Peace Framework: Turkey’s parliament approved a conditional legal framework for PKK disarmament and reintegration, a key step in the peace process.
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