AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Diplomacy: Iran and Oman are still negotiating a temporary navigation corridor and mine-clearing plan, but Tehran is also pushing for revenue-sharing terms and warning the waterway won’t reopen unless U.S. demands are met. U.S.-Iran Pressure: Washington’s “Operation Economic Outcast” sanctions drive fresh alarm about blowback, while Trump says he’s “not in a hurry” for talks and claims the U.S. is “winning very big.” Iran’s Escalation Signals: Iran warns Persian-language outlets BBC Persian, Iran International and Radio Farda are “military targets,” and says it could expand the battlefield if economic pressure continues. Regional Power Moves: Iran and Russia signed a $25bn nuclear cooperation memorandum, with Russia set to build a Hormoz nuclear plant, as leaders prepare for a summit on the sidelines of the SCO. Gulf Economy & Trade: Abu Dhabi and Egypt signed a up-to-$500m, five-year wheat supply deal, while disruptions tied to the Iran war are reshaping fuel flows—India has overtaken Saudi Arabia and the UAE as Kenya’s top petroleum supplier. Aviation Fallout: Qantas posted its lowest pre-tax profit in four years after the Iran conflict spiked jet fuel costs, and it cancelled a $150m buyback. Talks Mediation: Qatar’s PM is set to visit Tehran to de-escalate and create conditions for dialogue, with freedom of navigation in Hormuz on the agenda.
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