AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDefense Budget Watch: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion so far, as lawmakers question a fresh funding push amid rising US troop deaths. Energy & Shipping Shock: Oil prices jumped as the Strait of Hormuz stays effectively closed and Houthis threaten a Red Sea blockade on Saudi-linked shipping, raising the risk of fresh supply disruptions. Israel-Iran Nuclear Focus: Reports say Israeli intelligence told the US Iran moved thousands of uranium-enrichment centrifuges to tunnels at Pickaxe Mountain, with Trump signaling a strike “very soon.” Lebanon Border Reset: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met Trump in Washington as the Lebanese Army begins deployment in southern pilot zones like Zawtar El Gharbiyeh, while residents wait to return home. Israel Industry Pulse: Duns 100 ranked 60 Israeli defense-tech firms, mapping a fast-growing ecosystem across manufacturing, unmanned systems, cyber and homeland security. Consumer Market Pressure: A “North Korean” cartel narrative highlights shortages and control in Israel’s dairy market, with Tnuva cottage cheese hit hardest. Elections & Public Mood: A poll ahead of Israel’s fall vote says the main fight is over centrist voters, with undecided support concentrated near the political center.
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