AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMaritime Pressure on Energy Routes: As the Strait of Hormuz crisis drags on, the U.S. and China are pushing for the waterway to stay open, while Washington also presses Beijing to use influence over Iran; meanwhile, a fresh U.S. move targets Iran’s drone supply chain with a $15M bounty tied to the IRGC-linked KIPAS network. Yemen Power Grid Under Strain: In Yemen, Taiz’s electricity system is reported to have slipped out of state control, with military-linked actors running “commercial electricity” through damaged state networks and charging residents far higher rates. Shipping Security Worsens: With Hormuz and Red Sea disruptions rerouting traffic, Somali piracy is rebounding, including hijackings tied to vessels diverted from Yemen and the Gulf of Aden. Regional Diplomacy & Defense Deals: Russia and India are deepening ties in defence, space, and fertiliser, while Gulf logistics resilience is being framed as a regional, not port-by-port, problem.
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