AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHormuz and Oil Risks: Iranian forces have hit tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened vessels beyond it, while Houthi attacks add pressure around Bab al-Mandab. Strait traffic reportedly fell 36% as US sanctions targeted 17 Iran-linked tankers, though Gulf crude exports have rebounded. Oil prices swung on shifting war signals and supply fears. Regional Supply Moves: Iraq is exploring a Syria truck route to bypass Hormuz risks and aims to end flaring at North Oil fields by 2027. Saudi Arabia and the UAE backed a Japanese oil initiative and agreed to strengthen power-grid links. Import Costs: Cambodia spent $2.82 billion on fuel imports in the first nine months of 2026, up nearly 54% year on year, as rising demand met higher global prices tied partly to Middle East conflict. Stranded Iranian Ships: Sri Lanka says it has no immediate plan to assist 19 Iranian vessels off its coast, which reportedly face shortages of food, water and fuel amid sanctions risks.
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