AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSaudi Pipeline Shock: Saudi Arabia shut its East-West crude pipeline after drone attacks hit pumping stations in Riyadh and Madinah, injuring workers and triggering fires; Riyadh says the drones were launched from Iraq and chose not to retaliate after a request from Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi. Iraq Accountability Move: Al-Zaidi dismissed an operations commander and ordered an investigation, while Iraq condemned the attack and said its territory and airspace won’t be used to endanger neighbors. Red Sea Pressure Builds: At the same time, Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized Perim (Mayyun) in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and took nearby coastal areas, tightening control over a key shipping chokepoint and raising new oil-shipping risks. Market Fallout: The IEA warned the 2026 oil supply gap could widen as Middle East disruptions delay normal Gulf flows, with crude pushing back above $100 and inventories falling fast. Regional Talks: Iran confirmed it will join foreign-minister talks in Oman with Iraq and Gulf states to discuss safe commercial shipping routes for Hormuz.
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