AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Escalation: The US and Iran both claim control of the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of strikes, with Iran saying the waterway is closed again and the US insisting it’s keeping a parallel corridor open—shipping traffic reportedly hit a five-week low, pushing oil higher and raising fresh fears for global energy supplies. Oil Market Shock: Brent and WTI jumped as Hormuz disruption risk returned; OPEC also cut its 2026 oil demand growth forecast for the third straight month, while gold slid on higher-for-longer rate expectations. UK Security Crackdown: Britain moved to outlaw Iran’s IRGC under new national security powers, with support for the group (and two other designated organizations) becoming a criminal offence. Iraq Energy Pivot: Iraq’s prime minister is set to seek major US investment in oil, gas and power during a Washington trip, aiming to diversify partners as regional conflict squeezes output. Turkey’s NATO Role: Dispatches from Ankara highlight Turkey’s push for a bigger “NATO 3.0” role amid renewed US–Turkish momentum. Lebanon Framework Rejection: Lebanon’s Speaker Nabih Berri and Hezbollah reiterated they reject Israel’s framework agreement, saying it has lost support domestically.
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