AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoJordan Air Defense: Jordan’s Armed Forces say they intercepted and destroyed 18 of 20 Iranian ballistic missiles launched toward the kingdom; two fell in unpopulated areas and no casualties were reported, with debris sites secured and the public warned not to touch wreckage. US-Iran Escalation in Jordan: Iran’s IRGC claims it struck the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Al-Azraq, targeting facilities linked to US fighter jets, while the US says its personnel in Jordan were accounted for and earlier strikes on Iranian oil tankers were carried out after missile attempts on a US warship. Oil Prices Near $100: Brent rose for a fourth straight session, nearing $100 a barrel, as renewed attacks across the Middle East revived fears of supply disruptions and further pressure on Gulf shipping routes. Regional Spillover: Iran also claims retaliatory strikes on US vessels and additional ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while Houthi attacks on Saudi targets add to the wider regional flare-up. Jordan Policy Watch: A think-tank urges Jordan to adopt a single national strategy to shift from transit corridor to a trade, logistics, manufacturing and re-export base, warning against assuming transit gains will last.
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