AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGaza Roadmap Clash: Qatar and seven Arab/Islamic states condemned Israel’s rejection of the US-backed Gaza roadmap and Palestinian statehood, saying it repudiates UN-endorsed steps and shifts responsibility for blocking peace. US Mediation Push: Trump envoys met mediators in Cairo as Hamas held talks on Israel’s compliance; Kushner signaled Israel will leave Gaza gradually as militias hand over weapons, while Israel keeps striking. Iran-US Backchannel: A report says the White House used Iraq’s Kurdistan leader Nechirvan Barzani as a secret channel to the IRGC, seeking to gauge whether Tehran’s negotiators align with IRGC positions. Iran Tightens Media Curbs: Iran’s parliament approved a bill to criminalize interviews and communications with “hostile” foreign media, including US/Israeli outlets, with prison terms for violations. Carrier Under Scrutiny: US CENTCOM says Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln amid reports of mental health and supply problems, as Democrats demand answers over conditions. Regional Defense Pact: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, formalizing “attack on one is attack on all” cooperation. Oil & Shipping Pressure: Middle East oil producers keep shuttling crude around Hormuz to limit price shocks as tensions persist. Archaeology in Israel: A 1,300-year-old industrial “shopping hub” was uncovered in Ramat Gan ahead of a bus terminal.
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