AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Escalation: The U.S. launched new airstrikes on Iran and Iran retaliated by targeting U.S.-allied Gulf states, with sirens reported in Bahrain and missiles aimed at Kuwait and Qatar—raising fresh fears the fragile ceasefire is collapsing. Shipping & Oil Shock: Trump said the U.S. is reinstating a blockade while claiming the strait stays open, and oil jumped as tankers face disruption; analysts warn fuel costs could climb again worldwide. Regional Fallout: Iran and the U.S. both claim authority over Hormuz as the 60-day interim deal falters, while UN chief Guterres warns a return to all-out conflict would be devastating. EU-Turkey Cyprus Gas Row: The EU told Ankara to respect Cyprus’s sovereign rights over a planned gas pipeline tied to the Turkish-occupied north. Houthi Breaks Truce: Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport, ending a four-year informal calm and threatening renewed border conflict. Qatar Leadership Loss: Kazakhstan’s president visited Doha to offer condolences after the death of Qatar’s former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. Markets & Business: Abu Dhabi’s ADX listed six new single-stock futures, expanding hedging tools across energy, AI, logistics and finance.
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