AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGulf Security Shock: Iran says it has re-closed the Strait of Hormuz after a warning shot hit a vessel on an “unauthorised route,” while the US says it carried out a third round of strikes on Iran, hitting about 140 targets and bringing the week’s total to more than 300. Bahrain on Alert: Bahrain’s air defence intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, with the Bahrain Defence Force saying systems were at the highest readiness and urging residents to report any suspicious remnants. Regional Fallout: Iran retaliated by targeting US-linked sites across Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Jordan; Qatar reported injuries from interception debris, and Jordan said three missiles landed with minor damage and no casualties. Diplomacy Under Strain: Oman and Iran had held talks on safe passage hours before the closure, but the diplomatic track collapsed as fighting spread. Shipping and Markets: The Hormuz dispute is again disrupting maritime traffic and raising energy and price volatility fears. Bahrain Economy: Separate local data shows Bahrain awarded $2.13bn in projects in the quarter, with a wider GCC contract slowdown blamed on the Iran war’s impact.
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