AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHormuz Navigation: South Korea says it’s ready to help restore free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun telling Marco Rubio in Washington it’s reviewing practical ways to contribute while President Lee rules out troop dispatches that could pull Seoul into war. Saudi-Iran Escalation: Saudi Arabia issued its first air raid alert in Riyadh since Yemen fighting resumed, after Houthis expanded attacks and claimed strikes near key sites. F-35 Shockwave: The US approved a $24.3bn sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia, but Israel’s defense establishment reportedly opposed it over fears it could erode Israel’s military edge; Israel is also reportedly seeking “compensation” from Washington. US-Iran War Accounting: The Pentagon says the Iran war has cost about $45.1bn, while reporting suggests US fatalities may be higher than the public tally. AI Misfire Risk: A flawed AI-generated intelligence report nearly triggered a US operation against a Chinese ship in the Middle East before officials found the claim was false. Energy Prices at Home: Diesel jumped again in Türkiye, and the Bank of England held rates at 3.75% while warning Middle East-linked energy costs could keep inflation elevated. Business & Society: UAE youth entrepreneurship and solid-state batteries hit the spotlight, while a “Drop the Genocide 20” campaign targets former Biden officials over Gaza.
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