AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS-Iran UN showdown: The State Department approved visas for Iran’s core delegation, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to attend UN General Assembly high-level week in New York—while again denying visas to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian officials, who are instead allowed to speak via video. Middle East posture: South Korea’s president ruled out any direct or indirect South Korean involvement in the war, even as Seoul weighs options to protect shipping and oil routes. Defense and alliances: The Pentagon is considering pulling 25,000+ troops from Europe, potentially cutting the US presence by nearly a third. Saudi F-35 debate: The State Department cleared a $24.3 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia; a national-security expert says any deal should reflect Israel’s qualitative edge and broader regional integration. Domestic pressure points: Gas prices jumped nationwide, with the AAA/EIA average at $4.44 a gallon. Civil rights in focus: Virginia’s attorney general says DHS may have violated state election laws after a whistleblower alleged misuse of voter lookup tools. Tech and manufacturing: Missouri S&T won a $2.6M NIST award to expand an advanced manufacturing extension partnership center.
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