AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIran War and Oil: Oil plunged about 7% on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks, then rebounded after reports of US strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island revived fears for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran says talks continue and has offered to reopen the strait under conditions. Israel’s Political Deadlock: Arab parties, with 19 Knesset seats, are coordinating to replace Benjamin Netanyahu’s government after the election left no bloc near a majority. Netanyahu says he wants a government under his leadership but rules out relying on Arab parties. Saudi Arabia Under Fire: Aramco’s third-quarter profit rose 34.6% to 135.9 billion riyals as high prices offset the impact of Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure. Iraq’s Coalition Strains: Disputes over government posts, armed factions and the financial crisis are deepening rifts within the ruling Shiite Coordination Framework. West Bank: Israeli forces detained Al Jazeera correspondent Montaser Nassar during a raid near Hebron, then released him hours later.
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