AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMaritime Safety Crisis: India escalated its Gulf response after US strikes killed three Indian seafarers on the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello off Oman; the deaths (deck cadet Aditya Sharma, engine fitter Shivanand Chaurasiya, chief engineer Patnala Suresh) followed earlier attacks on MT Marivex and the Guinea-Bissau-flagged MT Jalveer, with evacuations reported for other crews. Diplomacy & Accountability: New Delhi summoned the US Charge d’Affaires Jason Meeks again, demanding attacks on commercial shipping stop, while the UN chief and the IMO condemned the Settebello strike. US-Iran Brinkmanship: Amid claims of a “breakthrough” and Trump calling off some Iran strikes, the US says the Hormuz blockade remains in force, keeping shipping risk high. Palau Policy Spotlight: Palau urged the UN to place nicotine under international drug control ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum, aiming to reshape tobacco regulation across the region. Regional Engagement: Taiwan VP Hsiao Bi-khim visited Palau, highlighting drone and agricultural cooperation and tourism ties.
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