AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStrait of Hormuz: Iran’s deputy foreign minister rejected Trump’s claim it will become US territory, saying the waterway “will remain Iranian” and can only be closed or opened under Iran’s command. Bounties & escalation: Iran’s army chief Amir Hatami announced a $30,000 reward for killing or capturing US service members, doubled for women, while also warning the US will not regain access to the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, or Hormuz. Qatar pilot dispute: Iran urged Qatar to allow an Iranian fact-finding team after Doha denied holding three captured pilots and said one set of remains was found. Diplomatic backchannel: A report says the White House has a secret backchannel with the IRGC, with claims the IRGC backs Iran’s negotiators. Domestic crackdown: Iran’s parliament advanced a bill criminalizing interviews and communications with “hostile” media, including US/Israeli outlets, with prison terms up to two years. Economic pressure: US sanctions plans targeting Iran’s oil and intermediaries are framed as “unprecedented,” as Iran says its economy is worsening amid falling oil revenues and blockade impacts.
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