AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-Iran talks & Hormuz standoff: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz “will remain Iranian” and rejects Trump’s push to make it US territory as the 60-day MoU clock nears its end and shipping stays throttled. Military posture shift: IRGC officials warn Iran’s defensive approach could take an offensive turn, with “strategic surprises” on the table. Bounty escalation: Iran’s army chief announces a $30,000 reward for killing or capturing US soldiers, with double pay for women. Economic pressure & sanctions: Iran’s VP Aref warns the US and Israel are switching to economic warfare, while Washington signals new sanctions targeting Iran’s oil and financial channels. Regional fallout: Trump welcomes a Saudi-Turkiye-Pak defence pact amid the war, and orders a major cut to US-South Korea drills after Seoul declined to join denuclearisation efforts tied to Iran. Markets & daily life: Oil stays supported by Hormuz risks; India’s Sensex/Nifty open lower on war uncertainty, and fuel-price pressure ripples into businesses and education costs. Domestic controls: Iran’s parliament advances a bill that could jail people for contacting “hostile” foreign media, including US and Israeli outlets.
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