AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The U.S. launched a ninth straight night of strikes on Iran, targeting missile/drone launch sites, command centers, air defenses, coastal surveillance and communications, as Trump said the attacks were carried out “in honour” of American troops killed in Jordan and Iraq; Iran retaliated with strikes hitting Bahrain and Kuwait and claimed action against U.S. assets in Syria. Iraq Security & Militias: An Iraqi-based pro-Iran umbrella group warned it would target U.S. interests if Washington expands aggression, while CENTCOM reported a U.S. service member killed in northern Iraq during a “controlled detonation” of ordnance from a downed Iranian drone. Strait of Hormuz & Oil: With shipping disruption fears growing after Iran claimed tankers were immobilized/exploded, Brent pushed above $90 a barrel, reflecting rising risk premiums. Diplomacy via Baghdad: Iraq’s PM Ali al-Zaidi is set to visit Tehran, with Baghdad offering to host talks to open dialogue and ease the U.S.-Iran confrontation. Kurdistan Region Impact: Gulf Keystone suspended Sheikhan field production citing the worsening security environment, joining other firms pausing operations amid renewed drone and militia attacks.
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