AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGulf Escalation: The US says it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after Iran’s IRGC targeted a US warship twice with ballistic missiles; Tehran retaliated by firing missiles toward US-linked targets in Jordan and warning it will hit tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain, while Jordan says it intercepted 18 of 20 missiles. Hormuz Tensions: Iran also claims it captured a US unmanned underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, while the Pentagon says the device malfunctioned; Iran’s IRGC says it targeted US vessels and additional ships in a “prohibited and unsafe” zone. Sanctions Pressure: Washington moved to squeeze Iran’s aviation sector further, putting 27 Iranian airlines on its sanctions list. Energy & Markets: Oil prices pushed toward $100 as shipping risk and supply fears returned, with knock-on pressure seen in regional markets and currency moves like the rupee sliding amid the standoff. Regional Spillover: Iran-backed Houthis escalated attacks on Saudi oil facilities, adding to fears of a wider regional war.
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