AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The US and Iran traded the heaviest strikes in weeks, with Washington hitting Iranian targets after Tehran’s attacks on shipping and Iran retaliating by striking US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq’s Kurdistan region; Iran also accused the US of a “war crime” after a wedding strike, while Trump said the campaign “won’t last long” and warned more strikes could come “any time we want.” Hormuz Shockwaves: As fighting flared, oil prices jumped and Strait of Hormuz traffic reportedly cratered, while Trump floated renaming it the “Trump Strait,” then downplayed it as a throwaway idea. Iraq Accountability at Home: In Iraq, the Interior Ministry dismissed 38 officers and 180 personnel over corruption during the government’s first 100 days, as the Dawn Crackdown continues. Tishreen Debate Reignites: A lawyer filed a complaint to summon Hadi al-Ameri over remarks on the 2019 Tishreen protests, reviving legal and political pressure around how “resistance” is framed in Iraq’s post-2019 crisis narrative. Regional Diplomacy Signals: Pakistan urged dialogue and said it remains optimistic talks can resume as the Strait of Hormuz remains a central flashpoint. Baghdad Culture: The 27th Baghdad International Book Fair opened with 600+ publishers, with Oman as guest of honor.
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