AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBab al-Mandab Shipping Ban: Yemen’s Ansar Allah official Abdullah al-Naimi told LBCI that Yemeni forces haven’t closed Bab al-Mandab, but have imposed a ban on Israeli navigation across the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden—treated as military targets. He said the U.S. can still pass and warned the ban will stay in place unless Israel stops targeting Beirut. Maritime Security in the Gulf of Aden: The Indian Navy’s INS Trikand intercepted a piracy attempt on the MV Golden Arsenal near Djibouti; 21 crew (including one Indian) sheltered in the citadel, and commandos boarded to secure the vessel after damage to the bridge. Hormuz Trade Push: The U.S. and 12 regional countries agreed in Bahrain to intensify efforts to keep commercial shipping moving through the Strait of Hormuz, with Yemen among attendees, while Iran condemned the U.S.-led summit and disputed CENTCOM’s role. Yemen Import Pressure: FEWS NET reported Yemen’s port imports fell sharply in May, worsening diesel, gasoline and rice prices—fueling a deeper food and fuel crisis tied to shipping disruptions.
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