AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOman-Hormuz Talks Postponed: Oman says a Monday meeting between Iran and Gulf states on reopening the Strait of Hormuz has been delayed to create “conducive conditions,” as Bahrain ruled out attending and Tehran blamed Riyadh for using Yemen as a pretext. Yemen Front Escalates: Iran denies involvement in renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi targets, while the Houthis press further control around Bab el-Mandab—raising fears for Red Sea shipping and energy flows. Fuel Shock: Diesel prices keep climbing, with Mississippi hitting a record $5.85 and U.S. diesel averaging about $6.23, as the Iran war disrupts routes through Hormuz and pressures broader supply. Trump-Iran Signals: Trump says Iran wants a deal “quickly and badly” and claims the U.S. is open to engagement, while also floating the idea of staying in Iran to “keep the oil.” Nuclear Oversight Alarm: The IAEA warns it has had no meaningful in-field verification in Iran for over six months and says access to verify Iran’s uranium stocks is urgently needed. Vienna Visa Clash: Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami was blocked from attending the IAEA meeting in Vienna after U.S. pressure, with Iran and Russia calling it an outrageous move. Strait Rules Tightened: Iran’s Strait authority updated a blacklist of 77 vessels for violating Hormuz transit protocols and warned insurers and service providers against aiding them.
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