AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoIran-UN standoff and Hormuz focus: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly Tehran will never “bow” to US pressure, while also saying it’s ready for diplomacy; the US delegation walked out after Trump’s “annihilate” warning, keeping Strait of Hormuz reopening and a possible ceasefire on the table. Shipping costs spike: With Middle East disruption tightening tanker capacity, supertanker earnings are nearing $650,000/day, as longer routes and risk premiums hit crude transport even while some Gulf flows recover. Saudi pipeline and oil prices: Oil edged back near $100/bbl as markets weighed Iran-US talks and Saudi supply recovery; Reuters also flagged the East-West pipeline restarting at reduced rates after drone damage. Diesel export ban debate: The White House is moving toward a possible 90-day diesel export ban amid record diesel prices, drawing pushback from industry and warnings it could backfire on fuel markets. Regional energy diplomacy: France says it’s pushing a UN Security Council push aimed at reopening Hormuz, while Turkey’s Erdogan links US alignment to stronger economic ties including energy deals. Energy-sector cooperation: SOCAR met Turkey’s Karpowership to discuss floating power plants and electricity generation partnerships. Local impacts: Israeli forces uprooted Palestinian olive trees ahead of the harvest, underscoring how conflict spills into livelihoods tied to agriculture and energy-linked rural economies.
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