AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The U.S. carried out a ninth straight night of strikes on Iran, saying the aim is to degrade Tehran’s ability to attack commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed new hits on U.S. assets in Jordan, Kuwait and Syria and Bahrain reported drone activity. Gulf Fallout: Kuwait said it was intercepting drones and condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure, while Bahrain’s civil aviation authority said Iranian drones targeted its air navigation systems but flights continued. Diplomacy Still Alive: Iran’s foreign ministry said it received proposals from mediators and that a diplomatic channel remains active, with Reuters reporting a proposed 10-day ceasefire to revive an interim deal. Human Cost & Pressure: The U.S. identified two soldiers killed in Jordan and said gas prices in the U.S. again averaged $4 a gallon as markets priced in Hormuz disruption fears. Regional Solidarity: Egypt and Jordan urged an immediate halt to military actions, warning escalation could trigger a wider regional conflict. Other Middle East Notes: Bahrain marked Kuwait’s Arab League anniversary and Turkey renewed its Cyprus stance on the 52nd anniversary of the 1974 operation.
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