AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Flashpoint: US and Iran traded fresh strikes near Bandar Abbas as Trump dismissed reports of a draft deal to restore shipping, with Washington saying it shot down four Iranian drones and hit a ground control station while Iran’s IRGC retaliated by targeting a US airbase in Kuwait; Oman in the line of fire: Trump again warned Oman to “behave” over Hormuz control plans, threatening to “blow them up” if Muscat backs any joint management idea; Markets react: Oil rebounded sharply after the renewed violence and ceasefire strain, while US futures slipped; Shipping and sanctions: The US imposed new sanctions on an Iranian agency tied to tolling and control of Hormuz transit, as tankers and LNG vessels continued rerouting and some ships exited the strait with transponders off; Broader economic hit: The ILO warned the conflict is spreading into labour markets worldwide through fuel, transport, tourism and remittances.
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