AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIran-US Talks: Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there’s “some progress” toward a deal, but “we’re not there yet,” as Iran’s foreign ministry warns gaps remain “deep and significant.” The sticking points are Iran’s enriched uranium and the Strait of Hormuz, where Tehran is pushing a tolling/fees model that Washington calls unacceptable and markets fear could keep global oil flows under strain. Mediation Push: Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran, with Qatar also sending a team, while Iran says the process is ongoing and not at a “decisive” turning point. Lebanon Impact: South Lebanon’s agriculture is reported hit again by Israeli attacks, with large shares of farmland damaged and farmers displaced—another pressure point for an already fragile economy. Regional Security Tech: A new mapping of Middle East telecom abuse flags 1,350 command-and-control servers across 98 providers, including Lebanon, underscoring cyber risk alongside the diplomacy.
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