AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoUS-Iran Escalation Hits Infrastructure: The US expanded strikes on Iran’s bridges and energy sites and collapsed a surveillance tower at Chabahar port, while Iran retaliated by targeting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait and launching missiles at US-allied bases across the Gulf, raising fears the collapsed ceasefire could spiral further. Strait of Hormuz Disruption: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fell to near standstill, with only a handful of crossings reported, and war-risk insurance premiums jumping again as tankers and crews avoid the route. Oman Maritime Risk: Multiple reports flagged tanker attacks near Oman’s coast and the Gulf of Oman, including a sanctioned vessel likely leaking oil off Oman, underscoring spill and safety concerns for regional logistics. Oman Energy & Industry Moves: Shell reported Oman payments down 13% in 2025 even as Block 6 output rose; Hydrom joined a World Bank-backed green hydrogen partnership; and Meranti Green Steel awarded an engineering contract for its Duqm green iron project. Oman Inflation Watch: Oman’s inflation and food prices continued to pressure household budgets amid higher global costs.
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