AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The U.S. launched its ninth straight night of strikes on Iran, saying it aims to “degrade” Tehran’s ability to attack commercial vessels around the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran warned the strait would be unsafe for oil and gas transit and claimed tankers were immobilised after explosions. Regional Fallout: Bahrain reported drone targeting of its air navigation systems (traffic unaffected), Kuwait said it intercepted drones and reported fires at a power and desalination site, and Iran’s Guards claimed hits on U.S. assets in Kuwait, Jordan and Syria. Diplomacy Still Alive: Iran’s foreign ministry says mediators have delivered proposals for a 10-day ceasefire to revive an interim deal, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remains open to talks “if it has to be real.” Human Cost & Warnings: The U.S. identified two service members killed in Jordan (from Hawaii and Texas) and issued a worldwide travel warning for Americans as casualties mount. Energy Shock: Gas prices in the U.S. snapped back above $4 a gallon and Brent crude pushed past $90, with markets bracing for longer inflation pressure. Houthi Move: Yemen’s Houthis announced a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, threatening wider disruption to shipping and oil flows.
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