AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGulf Security Shock: The US and Iran are back in open escalation after a fragile ceasefire collapsed, with the US launching a third straight night of strikes and Iran retaliating across the region, including claims of missile and drone attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Hormuz Flashpoint: Washington says it is reinstating a naval blockade on Iranian ports and pushing a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran insists the strait will not reopen under US pressure and has introduced a new Hormuz bill in parliament. Bahrain in the Crosshairs: Bahrain reported intercepting Iranian aerial attacks and sounded missile alert sirens as Iran targeted sites linked to the US Fifth Fleet. Shipping and Energy Pressure: UAE-linked tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of wider disruption and sending oil prices surging to around a one-month high. Aviation Disruptions: Europe’s aviation authority warned airlines to avoid UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar airspace as risks rise. Local Angle: Bahrain’s EDB CEO H.E. Noor said the country is doubling down on growth despite regional headwinds, while SAP appointed Saqib Sabah as Head of Growth Markets covering Bahrain and Kuwait. Education Legal Update: India’s Supreme Court will hear next week a plea by Gulf students challenging CBSE’s Class 12 assessment scheme.
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