AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-Saudi Defence: The US State Department approved a possible $24.3B sale of 48 F-35A jets and 49 Pratt & Whitney engines to Saudi Arabia, a move that could trigger a tough US congressional fight over technology and regional balance. Yemen War & Oil Routes: Saudi and Houthi forces traded fresh strikes as Yemen’s Red Sea coast gains raised fears for Bab el-Mandeb shipping and Gulf oil flows; Brent slipped 0.95% as supply worries eased with Saudi rerouting via Oman. Regional Security Diplomacy: Pakistan’s army chief said Islamabad would go “to any extent” to defend Saudi Arabia, while Turkey’s spy chief met Pakistan’s top security leadership amid the Yemen escalation. Gulf Flashpoints: UKMTO reported an attack on a vessel on the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz; Qatar condemned the Taif drone attack and reiterated solidarity with Riyadh. Qatar Focus: Qatar’s Olympic officials and sports bodies pushed ahead with Asian Games preparations, while Qatar also renewed its human-rights messaging at the UN.
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