AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHormuz diplomacy under pressure: After a US-China summit, the White House says Xi and Trump agreed the Strait of Hormuz must stay open, while Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi insists it is open to all vessels except those from countries fighting Iran—adding that ships may need military coordination due to mines and obstacles. Ceasefire doubts grow: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns any attack on Iranian tankers or commercial ships could trigger “heavy assault” on US bases, following US strikes on two Iranian-flagged tankers trying to breach a blockade. Regional shipping keeps moving, but risk stays: Iran says it allowed a Malaysian energy ship to transit; meanwhile, the UAE is fast-tracking a new pipeline to bypass Hormuz, and Asyad Group launched the giant VLCC “Bidbid” in Seoul. Oman tech push: Omantel launched an AI Centre of Excellence and an AI Startups Program to scale practical AI products. Green energy elsewhere: Jordan signed a $1.1bn green ammonia deal aimed at producing for Europe.
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