AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS-Iran talks wobble: Iran reportedly stopped communicating with mediators on extending a ceasefire, though Trump said talks are continuing, as Israel’s Lebanon campaign kept tensions high. Gulf hostilities: US Central Command said Iranian missiles and drones aimed at Bahrain and Kuwait were thwarted or intercepted, while Iran’s IRGC claimed attacks on US assets after US strikes near Qeshm Island. Oil market reaction: Brent rose about 1% to ~$94.7/b as investors priced in renewed Strait of Hormuz risk; analysts warned any diplomatic setback could quickly reverse fuel-price relief. Shipping enforcement: The US disabled a Botswana-flagged tanker (M/T Lexie) with a Hellfire missile for allegedly breaching the blockade, underscoring how maritime disruptions keep energy logistics tight. Regional knock-on effects: UAE non-oil PMI improved but stayed weak as Hormuz-linked shipping cut-offs hit demand and costs; EBRD warned Middle East war-driven energy shocks will slow growth, with Lebanon and Iraq among the biggest downgrades. Policy ripple: Japan approved a supplementary budget to subsidize higher energy costs, while Rubio told lawmakers sanctions relief would be tied to Iran’s nuclear curbs and Hormuz reopening.
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