AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIran-US Deadlock, Hormuz at Risk: The U.S. and Iran are still far apart on a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran’s media saying Washington offered “no tangible concessions” and demanded Iran keep only one nuclear site and transfer uranium to the U.S. Ceasefire Strains: A drone strike hit the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, sparking a fire but no radiological release—another stress test for a fragile pause. Trump Pressure Campaign: Trump warned Tehran the “clock is ticking,” while Israel and the U.S. stayed on high alert for possible new strikes. Taiwan Stakes Rise: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te doubled down that the island “will never be sacrificed or traded,” pushing back after Trump’s Beijing summit comments that arms sales could be a bargaining chip. GOP Purge Echoes in Louisiana: Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his Louisiana GOP primary, setting up a Letlow-Fleming runoff and underscoring Trump’s continued grip on party politics. Domestic Flashpoint: New York’s Long Island Rail Road strike shut down the busiest commuter line after talks broke down.
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