AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Tensions: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen until the U.S. “corrects” its behavior, demands sanctions relief and compensation, and says it won’t hold direct talks with Washington for now. Regional Security Pacts: Pakistan’s foreign minister calls the Saudi-Turkey-Pak “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement” purely defensive and open to other countries, while Turkey’s FM says Egypt could join once technical issues are resolved. Black Sea Shipping: Turkey has resumed smoother vessel transit to the Black Sea after earlier permit delays tied to security concerns, as Ankara again urges Russia and Ukraine to halt attacks on commercial shipping. Energy Under Pressure: Yemen’s Houthis claim a drone strike hit Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery; Saudi says a fire was contained with no injuries. EU Access: Turkey says Schengen visa liberalization work is advancing, with six criteria still pending. Diplomacy: Erdoğan appoints new Turkish envoys to Ukraine, the Netherlands and Iceland. Sports (Istanbul angle): Besiktas moves to sign more Premier League talent after landing Leandro Trossard, while Arsenal weighs its next steps on Martinelli amid Galatasaray interest.
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