AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMiddle East War Escalation: Iran says it struck a US base in Jordan after US attacks on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran also warned it would target tankers near Kuwait and Bahrain; meanwhile Yemen’s Houthis expanded strikes into Saudi Arabia, hitting cities including Khamis Mushait, Abha, Najran and Jazan, with reports of 73 wounded and fires at oil-linked sites. Oil & Inflation Shock: Oil prices jumped toward $100 a barrel as shipping risks around Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab deepened, reviving global inflation fears and pressuring markets ahead of key US data. US-Iran Pressure Campaign: The US issued 36 new Iran-related sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector and firms in Turkey, the UAE, Malaysia and Kazakhstan tied to aircraft procurement and operations. Regional Security Posture: The US reportedly plans additional deployments, including F-35s from Wisconsin’s 115th Fighter Wing to the Middle East, as Washington weighs a smaller long-term footprint. China Diplomacy: China’s Wang Yi told Qatar that dialogue—not military pressure—should resolve Gulf tensions, pledging coordination to restore regional peace and stability. Markets Watch: Asian stocks stayed mixed/subdued as crude climbed; gold eased on rate-hike expectations.
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