AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMiddle East War & Markets: Iran resumed strikes on U.S. forces in Jordan, with Jordan intercepting five missiles and the U.S. saying it stopped the barrage; U.S.-Saudi strikes then hit Iran-backed militias in Iraq, while oil jumped and Wall Street opened mixed as investors weighed renewed escalation risk. Regional Energy Deals: Armenia and Iran agreed to expand the “gas for electricity” swap, potentially doubling volumes, as a new 400 kV line nears completion; Turkey and Iraq signed five cooperation deals and discussed a path toward supplying Ankara with up to 1 million barrels of oil a day. Turkey Business/Finance: Turkey’s Savings Deposit Insurance Fund was appointed receiver for Ahbap-affiliated entities amid a probe, while GE HealthCare reported Q2 results with revenue up and record orders/backlog. Tourism & Trade: Egypt will roll out digital visa-on-arrival at Cairo using QR codes to cut queues and boost arrivals; Egypt also secured immediate market access for five agricultural exports to the Philippines. Sanctions Push: U.S. Senate advanced a Russia-Iran sanctions bill, expanding pressure on Iran’s energy and weapons sectors through 2031.
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