AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGulf Security Shock: The US and Iran traded fresh airstrikes for a second straight day, with Washington targeting Iranian surveillance, communications and air-defense sites after Trump said Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled talks; Iran retaliated by striking US-linked assets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, while Iran also declared the Strait of Hormuz “closed” and warned any vessel would be fired on. Kuwait Operations Disrupted: Kuwait temporarily closed its airspace for several hours and later reopened it as conditions eased; Kuwait Airways said affected passengers can change or cancel without fees, and NBK temporarily shut its Kuwait International Airport T4 branch until further notice. Energy & Markets Pressure: The renewed escalation threatened global oil and LNG flows, pushing oil higher in early trading and adding to inflation and rate-hike worries. Aviation Sector Stress: Jazeera Airways’ CEO said the Iran war and jet-fuel crisis are creating an airline downturn worse than the pandemic, even as it considers new narrowbody orders. Local Business/Finance: Kuwait’s borrowing is accelerating as it nears its debt limit, with bonds issued at about 7.1bn dinars (over 23% of the 30bn ceiling) to fund projects amid lower oil revenues.
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