AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHormuz Leverage: Iraq and Pakistan struck fresh side deals with Iran to move crude and LNG through the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring Tehran’s shift from threatening to block shipping to selectively controlling access—an outcome that’s now worrying Gulf exporters and tightening global supply. Ceasefire Strain: The US-Iran truce is on “life support” after Trump rejected Tehran’s latest proposal as “garbage,” while Iran’s negotiator says Washington must accept Iran’s plan or face failure. China Trip, Iran Shadow: Trump begins a “very exciting” trip to China and insists he doesn’t need Xi’s help to end the Iran war, even as markets watch whether diplomacy can move beyond stalemate. Energy Shock at Home: US April CPI jumped 3.8% as gasoline costs surged, and the US Energy Department now assumes Hormuz stays effectively shut through late May. Regional Spillover: UAE and Saudi covert strikes on Iran have raised escalation risk, while construction groups warn of higher project costs if oil stays volatile.
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