AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoYemen & the Red Sea: Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthis to be ready to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait if the US strikes Iranian power infrastructure, with Reuters reporting preparations for missile-and-drone attacks near the gateway—raising fears of a second chokepoint crisis after Hormuz. Maritime security near Yemen: Armed assailants boarded the chemical tanker Asana off southern Yemen in the Gulf of Aden; officials said it may be linked to Somali piracy, while EU Aspides assistance and ship-tracking efforts continue. Houthis vs Saudi escalation: Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport after strikes on Sanaa’s airport, with Saudi air defences reporting interceptions and no casualties. Culture & sport in Sana’a: Yemen’s Youth and Sports ministry is pairing sports championships with cultural competitions and visits to historical sites, including Old Sana’a and the Great Mosque. Arts-adjacent note: A World Cup map at Lion Sports Bar in Philadelphia tracked fans from 165 countries and 48 US states—an example of how sport turns into community storytelling.
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