AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSaudi-Yemen Escalation: Britain will send RAF Typhoon jets on defensive patrols over Saudi Arabia, alongside transport support and military advisers, as Houthi attacks intensify. Riyadh says it intercepted a missile aimed at the capital; a Houthi strike on a Yemeni government camp killed dozens, with reports putting the toll as high as 73. Regional Stakes: Turkey has sent its mutual-defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to parliament for ratification, while Egypt is expected to consider authorising military support for Riyadh next week. Qatar says it will soon announce a regional defence partnership and has discussed security cooperation with NATO. Energy and Shipping: Brent crude climbed to a five-month high near $111 a barrel after the Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi energy sites. A tanker also reported an encounter with military forces east of Oman’s Duqm; authorities are investigating. Gulf Diplomacy: Oman’s Sultan Haitham began a state visit to Britain, with the Strait of Hormuz and regional tensions in focus.
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