AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The US resumed and then completed a new wave of strikes on IRGC-linked targets, including air defenses, radar, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities, and communications sites, citing attacks on shipping and US personnel near the Strait of Hormuz. Retaliation Across the Region: Iran’s IRGC said it began retaliatory operations, including shooting down a US MQ-9 drone and firing missiles at US bases in Jordan and striking assets in Bahrain, while Jordan and Kuwait reported intercepts of ballistic missiles and drones. Civilian Toll in Hormozgan: Iran’s Red Crescent and health officials reported shrapnel from a US strike hit a wedding in Sirik, killing four (including a child) and wounding dozens, with explosions also reported around Qeshm and Bandar Abbas. Ceasefire Door Open: President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would immediately reciprocate a return to the June ceasefire memorandum if the US does. Nuclear Diplomacy Pressure: The IAEA accused Iran of continuing to block inspectors’ access to nuclear sites, ahead of a contentious UN vote on renewing sanctions monitoring. Oil & Everyday Impact: Brent and WTI jumped more than $4 as Hormuz fears returned, while US officials signaled more economic pressure, including new bank sanctions.
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