AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOil & Shipping: Persian Gulf oil flows are rebounding toward prewar levels as U.S.-protected tankers resume through the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran faces mounting economic pressure from a U.S. blockade. Hormuz Tensions: Iran warns it will strike regional infrastructure and says “no one will sell oil” if its security isn’t guaranteed, as it awaits a formal U.S. response to its Hormuz plan. Sanctions & Crypto: A U.S. Senate report says Tether’s USDT is a “financial lifeline” for Iran’s shadow banking and proxy financing, prompting calls for Treasury and Justice investigations. Israel-Palestine: The UN warns Israel’s order to seize Area A land for settlement infrastructure near Qabatiya is the first reported case explicitly tied to settlement building. Gaza Fighting: The IDF says it killed Hamas’s Northern Gaza Brigade commander Izz al-Din Beik in a strike. EU Energy Costs: EU states have spent over €113.5B extra on energy since the Iran war began, pushing ministers to accelerate fossil-fuel alternatives. Türkiye Security: Turkey detains over 20 suspects in operations targeting FETÖ and ISIS networks. Business/Trade: Univar Solutions and CABB expand glycolic acid distribution to the U.S. and Canada. Markets/Households: U.S. consumer confidence fell as gas and prices stay elevated; UK mortgage approvals hit a 32-month low amid Iran-war-driven borrowing costs.
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