AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy & Security: The US lifted its blockade of Iranian ports after Trump and Iran signed a 14-point MoU to end the war, while Iran’s newly created Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced a full Hormuz closure earlier in retaliation—now reopening is easing oil prices, but shipping backlogs could take weeks. Regional Tech/Business: Iraq and Uzbekistan launched a joint business council, targeting cooperation in food, electrical engineering, and construction, with plans for direct B2B links and joint manufacturing. Iraq Archaeology: Kurdish-region archaeologists report 20 newly found tablets and destruction layers that may match the recorded fall of a Mesopotamian city, offering rare physical detail on a collapse described in ancient texts. Cybersecurity: Fortinet’s FortiBleed credential leak continues to ripple, with tens of thousands of firewalls reportedly exposed worldwide. Policy & Digital Safety: UAE set a social media age limit to 15, restricting under-15s from personal accounts and key interaction features.
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