AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDeath Penalty Abolished: Lebanon’s parliament voted to end capital punishment, making the country the first in the Middle East to formally abolish it, with the justice system shifting the most severe crimes to life imprisonment and hard labor. Israel-Lebanon Tensions: Fresh reports say Israeli drone strikes hit medical teams in Nabatieh, including a “double-tap” attack on an ambulance crew, as Iran and Lebanese officials continue to condemn attacks on civilians and rescuers. Hormuz Standoff: Iran’s new Supreme National Security Council chief, Mohsen Rezaei, reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz stays closed until the U.S. ends the war and blockade, releases frozen Iranian assets, and accepts a region-wide ceasefire that includes Lebanon and Gaza. Legal Pushback in the U.S.: The Arab American Civil Rights League filed federal lawsuits seeking compensation for damaged homes in south Lebanon and targeting federal agencies and major contractors tied to military equipment. Energy Transit Plan: Lebanese officials met an Iraqi delegation in Beirut to revive the Kirkuk–Tripoli oil pipeline, with Lebanon preparing to act as a storage and re-export hub.
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