AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGCC-US talks in Bahrain: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up his Gulf tour in Manama, telling GCC leaders any Iran deal must protect Gulf security and insisting international waterways “do not belong to any nation-state,” warning Iranian tolls would spread “like a contagion.” Strait of Hormuz shipping: Tankers continued transiting despite Revolutionary Guard threats, using a new route near Oman’s shore, while oil prices slid toward pre-war levels as traffic cautiously recovered. Iran nuclear dispute: The US-Iran interim MoU keeps a 60-day negotiation clock running, but Tehran and Washington trade barbs over UN nuclear inspections and access timing. Regional security focus: The GCC said future arrangements must safeguard Gulf interests, and the UN/IMO moved to evacuate stranded sailors as tensions linger, including fallout from Israel-Hezbollah fighting in Lebanon. Aviation safety update: EASA extended its Middle East/Persian Gulf conflict-zone bulletin for flights to July 1. Local Bahrain updates: Buhair Valley tests found no harmful pollutants, though the protected site remains closed; Bahrain also launched a travel-safety awareness campaign for citizens abroad.
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