AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS-Iran Brinkmanship: The US carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, hitting missile launch sites and boats accused of mine-laying, even as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said diplomacy still has a chance and warned the Strait of Hormuz must stay open. Nuclear Deal Pressure: Trump says Iran’s enriched uranium (“nuclear dust”) will be destroyed after transfer, either to the US or “in place,” while Iran’s negotiators in Doha reportedly warn key language and timing remain unresolved. Diplomacy vs. Escalation: Iran claims it shot down a US MQ-9 drone and fired on an intruding jet, while its supreme leader vows the region will no longer be a “safe haven” for US forces—raising the stakes for talks. Ukraine Fallout: Russia warns of a new wave of strikes on Kyiv defense industry and urges foreign diplomats to leave, as Rubio also offers US mediation. Indo-Pacific Realignment: Rubio’s India stop spotlights Quad unity amid Iran tensions, while markets in Seoul rally on optimism for a Hormuz reopening.
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