AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHormuz Tensions Escalate: The US fired hellfire missiles at a Panamanian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman after it tried to evade the blockade of Iranian ports, while Trump renewed threats to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory “soon.” Shipping Disruption: Strait traffic remains near a standstill, with ship-tracking showing far fewer crossings than pre-war levels and more vessels shifting routes or going “dark.” UAE Blames Iran: ADNOC said two of its vessels were attacked by drones while transiting Hormuz; the UAE called it piracy and urged unconditional reopening. Oman Oil Spill Response: Oman is containing a major spill after a Russian-linked shadow fleet tanker ran aground off its coast, with salvage and mitigation under way amid fears of large-scale environmental damage. Oman Energy & Trade: Oman is pushing higher returns from gypsum and chromite via more coordinated marketing and domestic processing, prioritising local industry over raw-material exports. Oman Solar Supply Chain: United Solar welcomed new US polysilicon trade measures that introduce minimum import prices and tariffs, aiming to strengthen US supply resilience.
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