AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Escalation: Iran fired ballistic missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan after U.S. strikes hit near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, while CENTCOM said it completed a third round of strikes on Iran, hitting about 300 targets this week and keeping commercial traffic moving. Regional Security & Diplomacy: Trump said the ceasefire is “over” after Khamenei’s funeral drew open calls for his killing; Iran has also announced it will close the Strait until U.S. interference ends, raising fresh uncertainty for shipping and energy. Oil-Route Pressure: Turkey and Iraq are set to extend the Iraq-Turkey crude pipeline deal to keep exports flowing via Ceyhan as Hormuz disruptions squeeze Gulf supply routes. Qatar Leadership Loss: Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died at 74, with regional leaders including Lebanon’s president and India’s Modi offering condolences. Local Economy Shock: Nigeria’s petrol depots raised prices amid Middle East-driven crude volatility, warning of higher transport costs if tensions persist. Cybersecurity: A report says China-linked hackers weaponized Pakistan’s police complaint portal, targeting Balochistan Police with malware and stolen citizen data.
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