AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Diplomacy: Iran and Oman are nearing an outline deal to reopen a temporary Hormuz shipping corridor for about 60 days, with talks aimed at restoring navigation while keeping key security conditions in play. US-Iran Brinkmanship: President Trump says the Iran conflict will end “pretty soon” and insists the strait is “sort of open right now,” even as Washington and Tehran keep trading threats and signals. Saudi Security Alert: Saudi Arabia expects coordinated attacks from Houthis and Iraqi militias under IRGC supervision, warning of strikes on energy infrastructure, ports and airports; the kingdom also reported Houthi attacks that wounded 11 civilians, including a child. Retaliation Warning: Iran tells Gulf states that any new US attack would be met with strikes on regional energy infrastructure, raising the stakes for any renewed military action. Energy Markets: Oil prices stay supported by Hormuz uncertainty, while US moves to import more Middle East crude reflect shifting shipping routes and risk management. Regional Diplomacy: Erdogan is set to visit Saudi Arabia for talks with MBS as Pakistan’s PM also arrives for regional discussions.
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