AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLebanon-US Financial Pressure: U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent urged Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to cut Iran- and Hezbollah-linked financial conduits while pushing Lebanon’s banking reforms, as Washington also presses the June 26 tripartite framework for Israel’s phased withdrawal. Diplomacy Over Hormuz: Iran’s Araghchi said Tehran expects a formal U.S. response on reopening the Strait of Hormuz via Qatar-mediated talks, with Iran tying any deal to a seven-day regional ceasefire (including Lebanon) and sanctions relief. Regional Security Moves: The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is shifting from paper to practice as Saudi, Turkey and Pakistan build coordination mechanisms amid Red Sea and Gulf threats. Shipping & Lebanon’s Stakes: Reports say mediators are working on a draft that would reopen Hormuz first (via Oman) and then move to sanctions and nuclear issues—an outcome with direct knock-on effects for regional trade routes. Lebanon Reconstruction Push: Salam also pressed Rubio to activate the Lebanon-US-Israel tripartite framework with a clear timetable, monitoring mechanism, and steps toward full sovereignty and recovery.
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