AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS-Iran Escalation Touches Jordan: Iran’s IRGC says it fired ballistic missiles at a US base near Al Azraq in Jordan after the US destroyed five Iranian oil tankers; Jordan says 18 of 20 missiles were intercepted and no casualties were reported. Oil Prices Near $100: The renewed Middle East flare-up pushed Brent about 1.6% higher to around $99.5 a barrel, with markets bracing for possible supply disruptions via the Strait of Hormuz. Regional Shipping Under Strain: Iran also warned tanker crews near Kuwait and Bahrain to leave, while IRGC claimed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Jordan’s Policy Debate: A local policy paper urges Jordan to shift from being a goods corridor into a trade, logistics and manufacturing base, warning against assuming transit gains will last. Education and Health Capacity: Jordan is reconsidering public university seats in medicine and dentistry, with officials saying any changes must match capacity and labor-market demand. Business and Markets: Asian trading stayed cautious as oil risk fed into inflation worries, while Pakistan’s market saw selling after the latest regional attacks.
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