AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoYemen War & Red Sea Shipping: Iran-aligned Houthis seized Yemen’s port city of Mocha and pushed toward strategic islands near Bab el-Mandeb, raising fresh fears for Red Sea navigation and Saudi oil exports as the UN warns the conflict is entering a “dangerous phase.” Saudi-Iran Tensions: Pakistan warned Iran to rein in the Houthis after missile attacks hit Saudi oil facilities, while Iran and Saudi foreign ministers also held separate calls with Pakistan’s army chief amid escalating regional insecurity. US Role Without Direct Strikes: The US expanded military assistance to Saudi Arabia, with more than 100 advisers reportedly helping with intelligence and planning, but not directly joining airstrikes. Energy Pressure: Oil prices climbed back above $100 as Omani-route attacks and reports of possible damage to Saudi’s East-West pipeline stoked supply worries; OPEC cut its 2026 demand-growth forecast again. Maritime Incidents: UKMTO reported projectile attacks on two vessels near Oman’s Khasab, with one catching fire, while a bulker hijacking was also reported off Yemen. Human Cost & Accountability: A Brown University report said US-led airstrikes in Yemen killed 213 civilians from late 2023 to mid-2025, underscoring mounting scrutiny over civilian harm.
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