AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The U.S. carried out a ninth straight night of strikes on Iran, targeting military sites and communications tied to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump said the raids hit “very hard” in honor of U.S. troops killed in Jordan and Iraq; Iran retaliated by striking Bahrain and Kuwait, with Kuwait reporting a fire at a power and water plant and Bahrain saying air defences intercepted attacks. Regional Energy Shock: Oil jumped above $90 a barrel and U.S. gas prices reportedly climbed back above $4 as Hormuz traffic slowed to a trickle, raising fears of wider disruption. Diplomacy Still Alive: Iran’s foreign ministry said it received messages from Washington via mediators and insisted the interim deal text is “clear,” while warning regional states not to host attacks. Palestine/Europe Trade Pressure: The Palestinian Executive welcomed Belgium’s veto on imports from Israeli settlements, urging other governments to follow. Media & Influence: Israel is reported to be hiring a Trump ally for a multimillion-dollar U.S. PR push to repair its image amid the war. Travel Advisory: India updated its advisory, urging citizens to postpone travel to Iran and consider leaving amid instability.
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