AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Security: The U.S. carried out “self-defence” strikes on Iranian radar and drone-control sites on Qeshm Island and near Goruk after Iran shot down a U.S. MQ-1 Predator over international waters, targeting air defences, a ground control station and one-way drones—while Iran’s IRGC said it retaliated by hitting a U.S.-used base after a telecoms-tower attack on Sirik Island; Ceasefire Talks: Negotiations to extend the April ceasefire remain stuck as Trump asks for tougher changes tied to reopening Hormuz for unrestricted shipping and removing highly enriched uranium, while Iran says no deal without securing its rights and links Lebanon ceasefire to any final agreement; Energy & Shipping Impact: Oil jumped more than 3% as renewed U.S.-Iran exchanges and Israel’s Lebanon escalation revived fears of supply disruption and mine risks in Hormuz, pushing investors to reprice shipping uncertainty; Kuwait Air Operations: Kuwait reported intercepting missile and drone attacks as sirens sounded, underscoring regional air-traffic risk for logistics; Aviation/Urban Transport: Egypt is preparing the fifth phase of the Cairo Metro Line 3 “Airport Link” with a 9.2-km extension and new stations to connect directly to Cairo International Airport, while Kuwait’s airport resumed Arab and foreign flights after operational restoration.
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