AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Condemnation: 80 countries at the UN General Assembly jointly condemned Iran’s attacks in the Gulf and the Houthis’ renewed strikes across Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea, urging full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and warning that Houthi moves toward Bab al-Mandeb threaten global trade. Saudi-Houthi Escalation: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted six Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Taif and Yanbu after emergency alerts for Mecca, Jeddah and other areas; the Houthis claim missile and drone attacks on Riyadh, Jazan and Aramco-linked facilities. Regional Defense Push: Saudi, Turkey and Pakistan are preparing urgent military coordination under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, while Saudi’s grand mufti urged border troops to stay ready to sacrifice themselves against the Iran-aligned Houthis. France Steps In: Macron said France will send soldiers, radars and air-defense systems to protect the Yanbu oil complex. Humanitarian Fallout: AP reports Yemen’s hospitals are overwhelmed again as fighting returns, with displaced families facing severe malnutrition and lack of beds. Oil Markets: Oil prices eased after a week of spikes, but remain sensitive to fears of supply disruption from the Yemen-Saudi conflict and wider Iran-US tensions.
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