AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUS-Iran Talks: A draft US-Iran memorandum is reportedly close to being signed: a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports, and a staged push on Iran’s nuclear program—while Washington ties any sanctions relief to “tangible concessions.” Regional Diplomacy: Pakistan’s army chief is shuttling between Tehran and mediators as PM Shehbaz Sharif praises Trump’s calls with Saudi, Qatar, Türkiye, Egypt, the UAE, Jordan and Pakistan. Lebanon Human Impact: Amid the diplomacy, Lebanon’s finance minister Yassin Jaber warns war damage is about $20 billion and the economy could shrink another 7–10% in 2026. Culture & Community: In the diaspora, the Sacramento Lebanese festival is drawing crowds for Lebanese food, dance and tradition. UN Recognition: Indian peacekeeper Major Abhilasha Barak—serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon—has been named the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year.
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