AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoStrait of Hormuz Shockwaves: US President Donald Trump says the US is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran and will charge a 20% toll on eligible cargo for safe passage, as Iran warns any US interference would be treated as an assault on sovereignty—raising fresh risks for energy markets and regional trade. UN Pushback: The UN’s maritime agency (IMO) rejects the toll plan as having “no legal basis” for charging fees on an international waterway. Jordan on the Front Line: Jordan reports missile activity and flight disruptions tied to the escalating US-Iran exchange, with authorities saying interceptions were carried out. Jordan Water Overhaul: Jordan moves to tackle deepening water stress with a World Bank-backed Water Sector Efficiency Project aimed at cutting losses, modernising networks, and improving services for about 1.6 million people. AI Investment Boost: The Innovative Start-ups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) signs a partnership with Saudi Technology Ventures (STV), investing $5m into an STV AI fund and building an “AI corridor” between Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Governance & Oversight: Former minister Mahmoud Al-Kharabsheh urges Jordan’s House of Representatives to fully use constitutional oversight tools to strengthen accountability and fight corruption.
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