AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHormuz Diplomacy: Qatar’s foreign minister met Iran’s top diplomat in Tehran, pushing de-escalation and backing a framework for Hormuz security as the US tightens a blockade and threatens wider secondary sanctions. US-Iran Pressure: Washington’s “economic asphyxiation” campaign targets countries, banks and firms doing business with Iran, while Iran and the US keep trading strikes and Hormuz remains the flashpoint. Regional Mediation: Pakistan rejected claims its army chief visited Iran as a US envoy, saying the trip was purely to mediate and help reopen Hormuz. Security Pact Watch: A “Makka Joint Defense Agreement” between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye is described as a NATO-style collective security model, with details kept private but intelligence, training and logistics expected. Palestinian Issue at UN-Level: Xi Jinping told Jordan’s King that resolving the Palestinian question should follow four principles, including a two-state path and humanitarian protection. Courtroom Tensions in the US: A federal judge faces a complaint over anti-Palestinian remarks, while Stars and Stripes journalists sue the Pentagon over alleged censorship. Aviation Hit by Middle East War: Air New Zealand posted a $242m net loss, blaming jet fuel and costs tied to the Middle East conflict. Economy & Trade Spillovers: Travel retail sales at Pernod Ricard fell 3% year-on-year, with the Middle East conflict weighing on Q4.
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