AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Risk: With US-Iran talks still shaky, analysts warn a prolonged Hormuz shutdown could stretch until September, reshaping trade costs and supply chains across the Gulf. OPEC+ Watch: OPEC+ meets to consider higher output quotas to cool prices after the Iran-linked choke on Gulf crude, but analysts say geopolitics will likely blunt any impact. US-Iran Finance Pivot: The US Treasury is reportedly looking to use frozen Iranian assets to help rebuild Gulf allies’ war-damaged infrastructure, a move that could complicate negotiations. Sanctions on Energy Smuggling: OFAC sanctioned an Iranian LPG network that allegedly disguised shipments as Omani gas, targeting firms and tankers across the UAE and Asia. Oman Market & Business: Muscat Stock Exchange kept trading above OMR 1bn for a fourth straight month in May, even as the main index slipped. Oman Energy & Industry: Track installation has started on the Hafeet Rail project linking Sohar Port to the UAE, while Duqm Refinery posted RO 106m EBITDA in 2025. Green Push: Oman is accelerating EV charging at hotels and expanding climate and aviation sustainability efforts.
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