AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The US kept up its sixth straight night of strikes, hitting bridges and infrastructure in Iran including around Bandar Khamir and reportedly collapsing a tower at Chabahar, while Iran retaliated with missiles and drones against US-linked sites in Gulf states and claimed an attack on a US command center in Syria. Strait of Hormuz Pressure: With shipping effectively constrained and Iran warning it could shut exports, the conflict is again centered on the Strait of Hormuz; the IEA chief warned global energy security is at risk unless flows resume soon. Red Sea Risk: Reuters reports Iran has urged Yemen’s Houthis to prepare a Bab el-Mandeb closure if US targets power infrastructure, raising fears for Saudi export routes. Markets: Oil prices climbed toward a steep weekly gain (Brent near $85), while copper and industrial metals slid on war-driven demand worries; investors also rotated risk-off across Asia. Policy & Diplomacy: China and Pakistan urged Washington and Tehran to halt hostilities and return to talks, as a US-Iran interim ceasefire continues to unravel. Energy Business: Iraq pitched an “Energy City” on the Al-Faw Peninsula to attract US investment, while Dana Gas shut Khor Mor facilities over security threats.
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