AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHormuz Flashpoints: An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after switching off its tracking system, as Iran said it was linked to gunfire and the US claimed it controls the corridor and keeps shipments flowing. Yemen Energy Risk: Houthis said they hit a Saudi Aramco oil facility near Riyadh with missiles and drones, while Saudi counter-strikes hit Sanaa, raising fears of another oil-price jump. Iraq Sovereignty & Exports: Iraq declared full sovereignty after the coalition mission ended, and advanced a draft deal with Türkiye to expand Iraqi crude exports via the Ceyhan port. US-Iran Pressure: The US expelled two Iranian UN delegates for staying in New York, amid fresh Hormuz tensions. Strategic Reserves Move: The IEA said 325 million barrels have been released from reserves, and G7 leaders agreed to add up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to cool fuel prices. Local Cost-of-Living: Ireland signaled carbon-tax relief for home heating oil, while UK winter energy fears and subsidy debates continue.
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