AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRed Sea Flashpoint: Two Saudi crude tankers reversed course after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis warned they would attack vessels linked to Saudi ports, as the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz tensions push oil prices up and shipping reroutes. Gulf Diplomacy: Kuwait, Qatar, and the OIC condemned Houthi threats, while Qatar’s PM held calls with Saudi, Bahrain, and Oman to press de-escalation and protect navigation. Iran–US Escalation: US strikes hit southern and western Iran as Iran targeted US sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan; Qatar also condemned renewed Iranian attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Saudi Policy & Economy: Saudi introduced a one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa with a cumulative 90-day stay via Nusuk, and restructured sukuk maturities to bolster fiscal sustainability. Qatar Business & Culture: QFC signed an MoU with CCI France Qatar to boost trade ties; Qatar youth delegates attended the UN’s HLPF. Afghanistan Update: Afghanistan’s ODI captain Hashmatullah Shahidi resigned; flash floods and missing persons continue to strain response efforts.
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