AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSaudi Attacks: Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh and Abha airports killed three people, Saudi aviation officials said. Explosions in Riyadh prompted diplomats and schools to take shelter, while Air India and Lufthansa suspended flights to the capital. Shipping and Oil: A tanker was struck north of Qatar as Iran warned ships against using routes that bypass its Strait of Hormuz blockade. Brent crude climbed near $105 a barrel amid fears of further attacks and possible renewed US strikes on Iran. Regional Outlook: The World Bank forecasts the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan economy will shrink 2.1% in 2026, with Gulf economies contracting 4.3% on average as war disrupts energy production and trade. Iranian Dissent: A Reuters investigation says Tehran’s security forces are pursuing critics inside and outside Iran; separately, a Saudi court sentenced a man to death over Facebook comments, drawing condemnation from rights groups.
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