AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMideast Security: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen until the US “corrects” its behavior, demands compensation, sanctions relief and asset releases, while the UAE claims an Iranian missile targeted one of its ships and Houthis report attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities and a Red Sea port. Defense Pact: Pakistan’s FM Ishaq Dar and Turkey’s FM Hakan Fidan reiterated the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan “Makkah” joint defense deal is “purely defensive,” not aimed at Iran or any other state, and is open to other countries—while the pact’s mutual-attack clause mirrors NATO’s Article 5 logic. Black Sea Trade: Bloomberg reports Turkey has temporarily restricted permits for some commercial vessels heading to Russia’s Novorossiysk (and possibly Ukraine), adding friction to already strained shipping routes. Ukraine Arms: The US notified Congress of a proposed transfer from Turkish stocks to Ukraine, including 70 M39 ATACMS missiles and 12 M270 MLRS launchers, plus large quantities of cluster rockets and artillery shells. Domestic Law: Turkey’s parliament approved tougher child protection sentencing rules, limiting sentence reductions for serious crimes by minors. Business & Markets: Turkish Petroleum is set to begin offshore drilling in Pakistan, aiming to attract investment; meanwhile, Turkish Airlines reported strong passenger numbers and earnings, and Aselsan posted revenue growth in H1.
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