AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGulf Escalation: The US says it destroyed five IRGC-linked Iranian oil tankers after Iran tried twice to hit a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles; Iran retaliated with missile attacks on a US base in Jordan, while IRGC warned tanker crews near Kuwait and Bahrain to leave. Oil & Everyday Impact: Brent surged toward $100 as Houthis struck Saudi energy infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz stayed tense, feeding fears of higher fuel costs across the region. UK–Israel Settlements Crackdown: Britain, joined by France and Canada (and 9 others), announced bans on trade in goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, calling it “ethnic cleansing,” with Israel retaliating by closing the UK consulate in East Jerusalem and banning some UK visitors. Sanctions Pressure on Iran: Iran’s foreign minister accused the US of shifting from sanctions to military confrontation as Washington unveiled sweeping aviation-sector sanctions targeting dozens of airlines and service networks. Culture & Media Links (Qatar): Qatar Press Centre signed an MoU with a Gulf studies unit to boost cooperation in journalism, training, and research across the region.
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