AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoMiddle East Escalation: Iran and the US traded fresh strikes as Iran said it hit US-linked targets in Kuwait and claimed it stopped ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while Jordan reported its air defences intercepted three missiles aimed at the Kingdom and a fourth fell in a remote area with no casualties. Aqaba Airport Dispute: The US Embassy warned Americans to avoid Aqaba’s airport and seaport over a “specific and credible threat,” but Jordan’s government said no evacuation orders were issued and the facilities were operating normally. US Retaliation After Troop Deaths: The US launched a ninth straight night of airstrikes on Iran after announcing the death of another service member in Iraq during a “controlled detonation” of a downed drone, with Washington saying it is “punishing” Iran for attacks tied to Jordan. Energy Shock: Brent crude pushed above $90 a barrel as a ship caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, adding to fears for regional shipping and oil flows. Local Impact: Orange Jordan launched a new phase of its Coding Academy to train 370 youth across governorates, including AI and freelancing tracks.
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