AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStrait of Hormuz shock to trade: Iran says it had a “peaceful night” with no new U.S. strikes, but the wider U.S.-Iran standoff is still driving shipping risk and energy-price volatility, with the U.S. firing on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade and Iran targeting U.S. assets around the Persian Gulf. Lebanon border security & contraband: Syrian authorities report seizing 700,000 Captagon pills and 40kg of hashish after foiled smuggling attempts from Lebanon, underscoring how Lebanon-linked routes keep feeding regional illicit markets. Lebanon food safety checks: Lebanon County restaurant inspections (July 25) show mostly pass results, with one Lebanon-area site cited for sanitation and food-residue issues that were corrected. Lebanon-US connectivity: Reports say the U.S. is resuming direct flights to Lebanon after a decades-long halt, a potential boost for business travel and logistics. UN anti-corruption push: The UN General Assembly special session against corruption opened in New York, with leaders warning corruption derails development and asset recovery.
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