AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Escalation: US President Donald Trump says the US is reinstating an “Iranian blockade,” calling the US the “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait” and demanding a 20% reimbursement on cargo for safe passage, as Iran and the US trade missile and drone strikes and both sides claim control of the waterway. Jordan Security: Jordan reports intercepting Iranian missiles after the IRGC targeted an air base, with officials saying four missiles breached airspace before being brought down. Regional Condemnations: Egypt and Saudi Arabia stress freedom of navigation and call for de-escalation after Iranian attacks hit Gulf states and Jordan; Qatar and Bahrain also condemn the strikes. Diplomacy Effort: Jordan’s FM Ayman Safadi discusses de-escalation with Germany and reiterates the need to uphold the ceasefire and freedom of navigation. Local Impact: A World Bank-backed overhaul targets Jordan’s worsening water crisis, aiming to cut losses and modernize services for 1.6 million people. Jordan Tech & Investment: ISSF and Saudi Technology Ventures sign a deal to back Jordan’s AI start-ups, investing $5m into STV’s AI fund and building an “AI corridor” with Saudi Arabia.
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