AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCeasefire on life support: Trump says the Iran-US truce is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, while Iran warns it will respond to any renewed attacks and keeps pressing for sanctions relief and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Hormuz tightening: Iran appears to be shifting from blocking traffic to controlling access, with Iraq and Pakistan striking deals to move oil and LNG—while the US keeps its naval pressure and claims the blockade is “100 percent effective.” Missile reality check: New US intelligence reporting disputes Trump’s “decimated” claims, saying Iran has regained operational access to most missile sites and still holds major mobile launchers and stockpiles. China diplomacy under pressure: Trump heads to Beijing and insists he doesn’t need Xi’s help, but China is urging Pakistan to intensify mediation to reopen Hormuz. Economic strain: The war’s cost to the US is now put at about $29B, and Iran’s own economy is buckling under inflation, job losses, and an internet shutdown. Sanctions squeeze: The US expands “Economic Fury” sanctions targeting Iran-linked oil shipments to China. Pakistan mediator controversy: Lindsey Graham and others question Pakistan’s neutrality after claims it sheltered Iranian aircraft—Pakistan denies it.
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