AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The US launched new airstrikes against Iran, with Tehran retaliating by targeting US-allied Gulf states including Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, while sirens sounded in Jordan and reports emerged of explosions around Iran’s nuclear power plant—raising fresh fears the fragile ceasefire is slipping. Yemen Flashpoint: Houthis hit Saudi’s Abha airport after Sanaa airport was struck, threatening to unravel a long-frozen conflict and widen regional instability. Shipping and Hormuz Pressure: Trump’s proposed Strait of Hormuz toll and renewed naval blockade add to supply fears as Iran attacks vessels and Gulf air defences stay on alert across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE and Jordan. Diplomatic Fallout: India’s embassy in the UAE offered condolences for an Indian crew member killed in Iranian attacks on two UAE tankers, as injured seafarers were reported. Gaza Funding: The EU coordinated pledges of €900m (about $1bn) for Gaza reconstruction, though a stalled ceasefire clouds timing. Business and Tech: LimX raised nearly $200m in pre-IPO funding and said it will expand its humanoid robot push into the Middle East and Europe.
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