AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The US launched a ninth straight night of strikes on Iran, saying it aims to degrade Tehran’s ability to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf states reported drone and missile interceptions. Casualties in Iraq and Jordan: CENTCOM confirmed a US service member was killed in northern Iraq during a “controlled detonation” of ordnance from a downed Iranian drone, while two others were killed in Jordan and another remains missing after the earlier attack. Diplomacy on the ropes: Iran says it is in “full-scale war” and claims the US has suspended commitments, while Washington says it remains open to talks if Hormuz security improves. Energy shock for Iraq: Oil prices pushed above $90 a barrel and US gas prices again topped $4, while Iraq’s SOMO moved to resume gas oil purchases after a long pause, citing renewed Hormuz disruption. Kurdistan under pressure: The Kurdistan Freedom Party accused Iran of using white phosphorus in a drone attack on its base in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region.
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