AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHormuz Flashpoint: The US struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island after IRGC personnel were seen preparing sea-mine rockets, then Iran retaliated by firing ballistic missiles and drones at US bases in Jordan (King Hussein and Al-Azraq), with Jordan saying eight missiles were intercepted. Maritime Disruption Watch: Shipping anxiety is rising again as visible commodity-vessel traffic through the strait reportedly fell to about five ships a day over the weekend, while the US says it’s enforcing a blockade and protecting “the free flow of commerce.” Energy Shock: Oil jumped back above $90/bbl (Brent) as fresh fighting threatened crude flows and insurance costs. Policy Pressure: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled more secondary sanctions, starting with banks, as Washington blends military action with economic warfare. Regional Politics: Iran’s supreme leader urged Muslim unity against the US and Israel, as the conflict’s six-month mark coincides with renewed escalation around the Gulf corridor.
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