AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSanctions & Diplomacy: The US launched “Operation Economic Outcast,” expanding secondary sanctions across Iran’s oil, shipping, tech, crypto, gold and airlines, with Treasury chief Scott Bessent warning partners they could be cut off from the dollar system. Regional Pushback: China rejected the sanctions as “economic warfare,” while Qatar and other voices urged mediation as Iran vowed retaliation and prepared a two-year plan. Iraq-Iran Ties: Iraq’s chief justice visited Tehran, condemning “economic terrorism” and calling for stronger judicial cooperation, while Iran’s security chief said the US has “no place” in West Asia. Religious Life Under Pressure: Reports say Iranian Christians face rising persecution, with dozens killed and hundreds arrested, as authorities also target religious broadcasts. Lebanon Visa Move: Iran’s ambassador-designate to Lebanon received a six-month residency permit despite being declared persona non grata, underscoring the Lebanon-Hezbollah-Iran entanglement. Culture & Heritage: Türkiye unveiled a 11,000-year-old stone sculpture of a human figure riding a leopard at Karahantepe, adding to its Neolithic heritage finds. Palestinian Arts: Palestinian resistance artist Sliman Mansour, known for symbolic works of memory and endurance, died at 79. Israel-Palestine Culture & Rights: AFP journalists were attacked by Israeli settlers near Bethlehem, highlighting ongoing tensions and threats to media access.
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