AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The US and Iran exchanged strikes again after a month-long lull, with Washington hitting rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran responding with attacks on the UAE and Jordan—pushing Brent back above $90 and keeping markets jittery. Energy Costs & Inflation: The renewed Middle East flare-up is feeding into consumer prices, with shop price inflation hitting a two-year high in the UK as energy and commodity costs filter through. Regional Security Coordination: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun asked Greece to help implement a US-sponsored Israel-Lebanon framework deal aimed at ending hostilities and disarming Hezbollah, stressing it must be applied by both sides. Defense Pacts in Motion: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan held the first committee meeting under the new Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, formalizing mechanisms for collective response amid the Iran war. Humanitarian & Rights Watch: Yemen’s internationally recognized government condemned Iranian strikes on Jordan and the UAE as a sovereignty violation and dangerous escalation, while human rights groups warned of enforced disappearances’ ongoing impact across the Middle East. Food Security Pressure: Pakistan’s Punjab region is under scrutiny as it targets expanded food and agri-exports to Saudi Arabia, raising questions about whether supply growth can meet both export demand and domestic needs.
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