AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMiddle East Escalation: Kuwait says Iran’s strikes hit Kuwait International Airport, killing one and injuring at least 63, with Terminal 1 badly damaged and flights suspended before partial resumption; Kuwait has declared two Iranian diplomats persona non grata and demanded their departure within 24 hours. Maritime Blockade Fallout: The US Central Command says it disabled a Botswana-flagged tanker, M/T Lexie, with a Hellfire missile after the crew ignored warnings while trying to reach Iran’s Kharg Island, as part of the US blockade enforcement. US-Iran Retaliation Cycle: CENTCOM also reports “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island after Iran fired missiles and drones toward Kuwait and Bahrain; Iran claims attacks on US assets in the region. Botswana in the Crosshairs: The tanker incident is the latest sign how Botswana-flagged shipping is being pulled into the Gulf standoff. Local Economy Watch: Bank of Botswana warns job gains in early 2024 may have been wiped out as the diamond downturn deepens and private-sector weakness spreads. Diamonds for Development: Botswana and De Beers appoint former AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina as Chair of the Diamonds for Development Fund, expected to take office mid-June.
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