AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSaudi Escalation: Attacks in the kingdom killed one person and injured eight at Dammam’s King Fahd airport; falling debris after a drone interception at the Shaybah oilfield killed two more. Saudi forces reported intercepting additional drones as fighting with Yemen’s Houthis intensified. Washington ordered non-emergency embassy staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia. Energy and Security: Brent crude climbed above $110 a barrel amid fears of supply disruption, while attacks on Gulf shipping added to concerns over regional trade. Diplomacy: Qatar and France called for Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza under agreed arrangements, an end to West Bank settlement expansion and unrestricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz. They also urged diplomacy over regional tensions. Defence Ties: Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia signed the Badr pact to expand cooperation in defence production, training and research.
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