AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDiplomatic Fallout: France has banned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country after outrage over his taunting of Gaza flotilla activists, with Italy pushing EU sanctions. Iran-US Brinkmanship: The US is weighing fresh strikes on Iran, even as Trump says a “largely negotiated” peace deal could include reopening the Strait of Hormuz—while Iran and Pakistan’s mediation efforts project cautious optimism. Regional Mediation: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif says Islamabad hopes to host the next US-Iran talks soon, after Field Marshal Asim Munir’s role in Tehran. Security Tensions in Iraq: Iraq’s Nujaba warns of a US plan to fold Iran-aligned PMF into the new security ministry, as the government tightens arms control. Energy Pressure: QatarEnergy and Egypt sign a gas cooperation MoU, while jet-fuel supply fears raise the risk of flight cancellations in Europe later this year. Gaza Violence: Israel strikes continue, including an attack killing Gaza police officers and a child, as flotilla activists face renewed abuse allegations.
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