AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRare Earth Push: China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth “exploration and processing,” with workshops covering both discovery and processing know-how—an area Beijing is trying to keep protected. Hormuz & Oil Logistics: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen until the US accepts Tehran’s conditions, while the IEA warns oil stockpiles are “rapidly depleting,” raising the stakes for global energy flows. US Inflation Watch: US CPI for July came in at 3.4% year-on-year (0.1% monthly), cooling rate-hike pressure but keeping energy-driven price risk in focus. Cyber & Critical Infrastructure: Reports highlight widening concerns over cyberattacks on US water systems, with experts pointing to weak points and the difficulty Congress faces in fixing them. Caspian Sea Diplomacy: Iran urges Caspian states to condemn aggression by the Zionist regime and Ukraine, tying security to environmental pressures like falling water levels. Defense Tech Angle: US and EU attention stays on air-defense readiness as interceptor supply constraints and missile-defense planning remain urgent.
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