AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStrait of Hormuz: Iran says the waterway stays shut until the US meets sweeping demands, while Trump tells Axios he’s “low-keying” the pressure and leaning on economic pain over fresh strikes; Iran also signals no direct US talks for now as Oman-mediated shipping-lane plans drag on. Red Sea & Gulf security: Houthis hit Yemen’s Mokha port and claim attacks on Saudi Aramco assets, raising risks for energy shipping just as Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza roadmap. US-Iran pressure strategy: Trump frames the blockade and inflation squeeze as a “chess game,” with oil easing to around $75+ helping blunt US consumer impact. Energy supply shifts: Cyprus says the Cronos gas field could start feeding Europe by March 2028 via a pipeline to Egypt’s Zohr and LNG processing at Damietta. Oil export fallout: Iraq’s crude exports have fallen sharply since Hormuz closure, pushing Baghdad to pursue alternative routes and infrastructure. Regional shipping routes: Turkey denies restricting Black Sea straits transit, saying commercial traffic remains open under Montreux rules. Energy investment: Turkish Petroleum is set to begin offshore drilling in Pakistan, with officials pointing to new investment and oil-price support efforts.
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