AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRed Sea Shipping Shock: Yemen’s Houthis announced a total ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, warning Israeli-linked vessels are legitimate targets—raising fresh fears for global oil flows and shipping costs as the Bab al-Mandab corridor grows more volatile. Iran–Israel Ceasefire on a Knife-Edge: After a missile exchange that threatened wider war, Iran and Israel said they paused attacks following Trump’s push for “stop shooting,” but both warned strikes could resume if Lebanon/Hezbollah fighting continues. Bab al-Mandab Escalation: Reports say Iran has shut the Bab al-Mandab Strait to maritime traffic, tightening pressure on energy markets already strained by the earlier Hormuz disruption. UN Chief Urges Restraint: UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for all attacks to stop and for Gaza crossings to reopen to allow humanitarian aid. Global Conflict Record: A PRIO report says 2025 saw 65 state-based conflicts worldwide—the highest since 1946—highlighting how Yemen-linked regional wars are feeding a wider instability spiral.
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