AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRed Sea Energy Squeeze: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis pushed deeper into the Bab el-Mandeb, seizing the strategic island of Perim (Mayyun) and expanding control along the Red Sea coast, tightening a second chokepoint as the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted. Saudi Pipeline Fallout: Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its East–West crude pipeline after drones launched from Iraq hit the line, with Riyadh citing precautionary closure and Iraq dismissing a commander after investigations. Oil Prices Back Above $100: Markets reacted to the combined Hormuz/Red Sea pressure, with Brent and WTI still volatile and diesel prices hitting fresh highs, feeding broader inflation worries. Diplomacy Under Strain: Iran’s President Pezeshkian warned U.S. pressure has reached a “critical and dangerous” stage, while a former U.S. Yemen envoy urged Washington to boost diplomatic and military support to halt Houthi expansion. UN Condemns Syria Visit: Syria’s UN ambassador condemned Netanyahu’s troop visit as a breach of sovereignty, underscoring how the wider Middle East war keeps spilling into regional governance disputes.
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