AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoUS-Iran Talks & Hormuz: Turkey’s FM Hakan Fidan says a US-Iran deal is “closer than ever,” with negotiations shifting toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz and then returning to nuclear talks, while Iran simultaneously pushes to formalize its control over Hormuz shipping routes. Sanctions & Crypto Pressure: US Treasury chief Scott Bessent says Washington has seized about $1bn in Iran-linked crypto under “Operation Economic Fury,” warning Iran’s finances are near breaking point. Military Escalation Risk: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth tells the Shangri-La Dialogue the US is “more than capable” of restarting strikes if talks fail. Energy Markets: Oil prices fell sharply as ceasefire hopes grew, with Brent and WTI ending the week lower; gas prices also eased amid ongoing uncertainty. Regional Business & Trade: Fitch flags Middle East conflict pressure on credit ratings and notes Pakistan’s PSX rallied on Iran-deal optimism; Saudi scales back parts of Vision 2030 megaprojects amid financial strain. Cybersecurity: A Doha expert warns Middle East cybercrime is now exploiting human behavior, not just software flaws. Iraq Arms Control: Pressure is mounting on Iran-backed Iraqi militias to hand over weapons to state authorities.
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