AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMiddle East Conflict: The US and Iran traded escalating strikes for a seventh straight night, with Washington hitting bridges, electrical infrastructure and port surveillance assets while Tehran retaliated by targeting US-linked sites across the Gulf, including claims of attacks on bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Oman. Shipping & Energy Risk: The Strait of Hormuz remains the flashpoint, with Iran warning of wider action and the US enforcing a naval blockade as oil prices react to fears of disrupted flows. Water Security Shock: Kuwait reported damage to a power and seawater desalination plant after Iranian strikes, renewing concerns that Gulf drinking-water systems are as vulnerable as energy infrastructure. Oman Infrastructure Push: Oman is driving connectivity with 61 road projects under way, while Nama Water Services says its OMR 19m Sohar sewerage expansion is 67% complete. Business & Industry: Oman-based contractor founder Chirag Pati Gupta received an Emerging Entrepreneur Award, highlighting continued activity in the local construction sector. Maritime Safety Alerts: Reports also continued of tanker incidents near Oman amid rising regional tensions.
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