AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMecca Pact: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,” treating an attack on one as an attack on all—raising the stakes for the Iran war and Gulf security. Hormuz Talks: Iran and Oman are still negotiating how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran pushing vessel limits and fees while the U.S. insists on freedom of navigation; Trump says the deal is “sort of open” and negotiations are moving along. U.S. Pressure & Fallout: A U.S. jobs report shows employers cut 23,000 jobs in July and unemployment fell to 4.1% mainly because fewer people looked for work—another political hit amid the Iran conflict. Israel’s Setback: Reports say Mossad dismissed two senior officials tied to a failed Iran regime-change plan. Iran Domestic Mood: Friday prayer leaders rejected U.S. talks and renewed calls for “revenge,” while rumors swirl about Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s critical condition. Human Cost: A child-marriage victim in Iran died after self-immolation, according to rights groups.
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