AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS-Iran War Escalation: The Strait of Hormuz fight keeps widening. The US says it hit dozens of Iranian military targets for a seventh straight night, including bridges, energy sites and a port surveillance tower at Chabahar, while Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on US-linked bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, including claims of attacks on radar, depots and a fuel-support pier. Civilian Life Under Pressure: Iran says US strikes hit a desalination facility supplying about 10,000 people in southern Iran; Kuwait reports damage to power and water infrastructure and fires. Regional Fallout: Bahrain says it intercepted Iranian attacks; Kuwait Airways suspended flights amid the security shock. Culture & Identity in the Spotlight: Zendaya faced backlash over 3,000-year-old Iranian gold earrings worn at a London event. Art & Heritage: Van Cleef & Arpels spotlights Egypt in its 2026 high jewellery collection, while Budapest’s Aquincum exhibition brings ancient Roman faces to life. Society & Rights: A study on gay Palestinians who fled the West Bank finds persecution from both the PA and Israel. Religion & Public Life: Iraq is ramping up Arbaeen preparations for millions heading to Najaf and Karbala.
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