AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoHormuz Shockwave: A ship was seized off the UAE and another cargo vessel sank near Oman as Iran and the U.S. traded claims over control of the Strait, while Trump told reporters the U.S. “controls” Hormuz and Iran’s Araghchi said talks are stalled because Tehran “cannot trust the Americans.” UAE Energy Detour: To reduce reliance on the chokepoint, the UAE is fast-tracking ADNOC’s West–East 1 pipeline to double export capacity via Fujairah by 2027. Diplomacy vs. friction: Trump and Xi wrapped up talks saying Hormuz must stay open and Iran shouldn’t get nuclear weapons, but no concrete deals emerged and Iran says negotiations remain deadlocked. Oman angle: Oman is caught in the crossfire as Iran claims coordination with Muscat over future strait management. Markets: Qatar’s QSE slid and oil prices rose on supply fears; India’s markets also softened as crude jumped. Local health: Khoula Hospital in Oman launched a spine endoscopy system and signed funding for cochlear implants.
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