Jordan-Aqaba Logistics: Transport and Labour Minister Nidal Qatamin met shipping firms and Aqaba Container Terminal officials to discuss expanding Aqaba Port handling capacity as transit cargo—especially containers bound for Iraq—puts pressure on yards and slows operations, with talks focused on more yard space, faster handling, and shorter waiting times to keep Jordan competitive as a regional logistics hub. Red Sea Energy Risk: With Hormuz already effectively disrupted, analysts warn the Houthis’ push toward Mocha and Perim Island could create a second choke point at Bab el-Mandeb, raising the risk that commercial shipping avoids the route just as Gulf producers need it most. Regional Security Shock: Iran-linked strikes have reportedly damaged the U.S. Fifth Fleet logistics hub in Bahrain so severely that the Navy evacuated about 1,300 military family members and is now weighing whether to rebuild or scale back its Middle East footprint. Jordan Defense Impact: Reports say Iranian ballistic missiles hit Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, damaging U.S. aircraft and increasing pressure on air defense and force protection at the forward hub supporting operations across the Levant. Energy Policy Link: Saudi Arabia says drones launched from Iraq targeted its East-West pipeline, shutting it down as a precaution; Riyadh chose not to retaliate for now, but stressed its right to protect facilities. Capital Markets: Indonesia’s Amman Mineral expects a $1 billion IPO in Hong Kong in 2027, with advisers including Citic Securities and Morgan Stanley. Trade/Compliance: UK and other countries move to ban goods from illegal Israeli settlements, targeting services tied to settlement expansion—construction, infrastructure, financing, and real estate.