AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMiddle East Energy Shock: Oil prices surged for a fourth straight session as Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck Saudi cities and energy sites, while the US destroyed five Iranian oil tankers and Iran hit a US-used base in Jordan—pushing Brent toward $100 and raising fresh supply and inflation fears. Yemen–Saudi Escalation: Reports say fires broke out at Saudi facilities (including Jizan) and operations were temporarily halted after drone and missile attacks; Saudi officials said at least 73 civilians were wounded and vowed countermeasures. Regional Spillover: Turkey condemned the Houthi attacks and urged an immediate halt, while the UN called for restraint and warned Yemen’s escalation could devastate political and economic stability. Collective Defense Signals: Pakistan warned that any attack on a member of the Makkah Defence Alliance could trigger collective defense, after Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia. Market Mood in Yemen’s Neighborhood: Investor sentiment stayed cautious across regional bourses as crude climbed and geopolitical risk premiums grew.
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