AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIran Sanctions Push: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled “Operation Economic Outcast,” warning countries that keep trading with Iran will “share in the isolation,” with new secondary sanctions targeting Iran’s digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping, plus actions against nearly 60 individuals, firms and vessels. Hormuz Shipping Shock: The Strait of Hormuz remains the pressure point as Iran threatens retaliation and the US signals continued support for transit; TotalEnergies CEO said moving a supertanker through Hormuz now costs about $20m, underscoring how risk is translating into higher logistics costs. Oman Trade & Energy Links: Oman shows up in regional economic planning as Pakistan’s ECC approved an energy cooperation sale-and-purchase framework between OQ Trading and Pakistan State Oil, alongside other ECC decisions on wheat reserves and grants. Payments & Commerce: In the UAE, Shukria and Mastercard launched the Shukria Commercial Card to help merchants manage supplier payments, procurement and operating expenses—another sign of faster digital payments adoption across the Gulf. Markets Watch: US stocks were mixed, with Nasdaq hit by chipmaker weakness while crude fell, as investors brace for further Iran-related policy moves.
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