AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoU.S.-Iran Escalation: The U.S. kept up its 10th straight night of strikes on Iran as Iran’s IRGC said it hit U.S. military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, including air-defense systems and radars, while the State Department issued a rare worldwide warning for Americans abroad amid fears of “unforeseen escalation.” Middle East Diplomacy: Iran’s interior minister met mediators in Pakistan as both sides tried to salvage a collapsed interim deal, but shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely stalled. Travel & Energy Fallout: The conflict is already disrupting travel and pushing oil prices higher, with Kuwait reporting damage to power and water infrastructure. Tech & Security: Google connected a new transatlantic subsea cable linking Portugal to the U.S., while the Pentagon continues leaning on AI startups for cyber operations. M&A Watch: A federal judge paused Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros. deal after a coalition of states challenged it. Local Life: Maine began sending one-time $300 affordability checks to eligible residents, and Texas flooding temporarily revived a rare aquifer tour at Natural Bridge Caverns.
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