AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGulf Escalation: Iran’s IRGC says it hit U.S. air-defense, radar and satellite reception systems in Bahrain and Kuwait as the U.S. carried out its 10th straight night of strikes, with both sides trading claims over bases and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait Power Crisis: Kuwait reports a fourth consecutive day of Iranian attacks on power generation and desalination facilities, forcing precautionary shutdowns and sparking public calls to ration electricity. Regional Diplomacy: Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni met Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, while mediators push a 10-day truce as the interim deal collapses and fighting continues. Energy Shock: Shipping through Hormuz fell again, and oil prices climbed toward/above $90 amid fears of wider disruption, while ASEAN diplomats warned of serious concern over the war’s impact on energy and trade. Legal Push: Qatar demanded Iran compensate it for damage from attacks, citing incidents near Hormuz and missile strikes. Nuclear Tensions: Reports say Israel believes Iran moved thousands of centrifuges to “Pickaxe Mountain,” as Trump threatens escalation. Sanctions Pressure: U.S. Treasury says China cut Iranian oil purchases by about 40%, squeezing Iran’s economy.
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