AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIran War and Oil: Oil prices edged higher Friday as Trump weighed a deal with Iran or fresh strikes. Brent ended at $98.32 a barrel but fell 17% for the week; tanker attacks and risks to Strait of Hormuz shipping remain a concern. Israel’s Political Deadlock: Gadi Eisenkot won endorsements from 67 lawmakers, ahead of Netanyahu’s 46, but mutual vetoes leave coalition-building uncertain. President Isaac Herzog is due to name a candidate Sunday; Arab-led parties’ record 19 seats could prove pivotal. US-Israel Ties: Democrats’ midterm gains add pressure on Washington’s Iran policy and raise questions about future support for Israel. Israel says ending US military aid would mark a shift “from aid to partnership,” while critics warn the bipartisan alliance is weakening. West Bank: UN figures show a record 377 settler attacks on the olive harvest since September, killing one Palestinian, injuring more than 200 and damaging over 3,850 trees and saplings. Regional Security: Türkiye’s parliament ratified a defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia as Syria sent military advisers to help bolster Saudi defences amid Houthi attacks.
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