AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRed Sea Shock: Iran-backed Houthis seized Yemen’s Mokha and the strategic island of Perim (Mayyun) at Bab el-Mandeb, tightening a second oil-and-shipping chokepoint after Hormuz was already disrupted—raising fears of a “double bottleneck” for global trade. Saudi Energy Fallout: Saudi Arabia shut its East–West oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq hit infrastructure near Riyadh/Medina, adding to supply stress as Brent pushed above $107 and U.S. diesel hit a record $6+ a gallon. Iran Under Pressure: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said U.S. pressure has reached a “critical and dangerous” stage, as he heads into BRICS talks in New Delhi amid stalled diplomacy. BRICS Power Shift: Coverage frames BRICS as a fast-evolving bloc where Gulf states and major Asian powers sit together, with India pushing priorities like trade, energy security, and supply-chain resilience. Markets & Inflation: Fresh U.S. core CPI strength lifted Fed hike odds toward 90%, while oil volatility kept investors on edge. Pakistan Post Overhaul: A Senate committee urged a sweeping restructure of Pakistan Post, including digitisation and financial reforms, with one member floating privatisation. Security & Rights Debate: Opinion revisits how emergency measures can erode rights, echoing 9/11-era civil liberties concerns.
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