AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIsrael-Lebanon Escalation: Israel ordered strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) after taking the strategic Beaufort Castle in its deepest incursion in 26 years, as Hezbollah rockets hit northern Israel and sirens sounded around Haifa. US-Iran Clash & Strait of Hormuz: The US hit Iranian radar and drone-control sites on Qeshm Island after Iran shot down a MQ-1 Predator; Iran’s IRGC said it retaliated by targeting a US base, while Kuwait reported missile/drone alerts. Diplomacy Under Strain: Iran’s foreign minister said talks and message exchanges with Washington are ongoing but won’t be judged until “clear results,” while Trump said Iran “really wants” a deal and pushed for revised terms. Gaza & West Bank Pressure: Israel killed Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire claims, while in the West Bank a ramming attack suspect was killed and Israel advanced plans for thousands of new settlement units. Regional Reactions: Qatar condemned Israeli extremists’ storming of Al-Aqsa; Kuwait denounced repeated Iranian attacks as a dangerous escalation; Saudi Arabia rolled out AI tools to manage Hajj crowds. Markets & Economy: Gulf stocks eased on Iran-US strike jitters as oil jumped over 3%, and Turkey reported 2.5% Q1 growth.
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