AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBRICS Summit Wrap: The 18th BRICS meeting in New Delhi adopted the New Delhi Declaration, pushing global governance reform and an early warning system for infectious diseases, while leaders including Iran’s Pezeshkian urged resistance to unilateral sanctions and more trade in national currencies. Tech & Industry at the Table: India warned against the weaponisation of technology and critical minerals, while China promoted a BRICS AI and smart manufacturing vision and Putin floated a grain market plus insurance mechanism to blunt external shocks. Iran’s Military-Tech Spotlight: Iran released video claiming it seized the advanced U.S. Dive-LD undersea drone near Hormuz, and separate reporting says Iranian strikes severely damaged the U.S. Fifth Fleet logistics hub in Bahrain—raising questions about undersea and base security. Hormuz Fallout: Iran-linked shipping disruptions and Yemen’s Houthi advances are driving route changes and displacement, with the Philippines saying the blockade is taking a toll on energy and food security. Sanctions & Markets: New U.S. pressure on Iran’s civil aviation and broader sanctions continue to ripple through global fuel prices and regional economies.
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