AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Talks in Oman: Iran and Oman say they’ve reached a final agreement on a Strait of Hormuz shipping route, but Tehran also insists the waterway won’t reopen fully until US conditions are met; Bahrain says it will not attend any Hormuz meeting with Iran until diplomatic ties are restored. Saudi Pipeline Shock: Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after a drone attack; Iraq says the strikes were launched from its territory and dismissed a commander, while Trump said Iran was “probably” behind the attack—sparking fresh regional condemnation and renewed energy-price risk. US-Iran Maritime Escalation: The US says it has destroyed multiple Iranian oil tankers and redirected scores of commercial vessels away from the blockade zone, as Brent pushed back above $100 and diesel hit record highs. Oman Monetary & Business Moves: Oman’s rial strengthened 4.5% against a currency basket by end-June, with domestic liquidity up 15.4% to OMR29.32bn; Oman also opened government contracting for freelancers up to RO5,000 and launched the “Itqan” digital legal training platform with Omantel. Critical Infrastructure & Green Push: Salalah hosted a major critical infrastructure security symposium; Oman also unveiled its net-zero plan targeting 33% emission cuts by 2035 and a green hydrogen push.
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