AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoKuwait Escalation: Iran launched drones at Kuwait International Airport, hitting the passenger terminal, injuring people, and forcing flights to be suspended/diverted as Kuwait vowed to respond and keep critical infrastructure on alert. US-Iran Standoff: The US said it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones aimed at Gulf locations and carried out self-defence strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, while Iran’s IRGC framed the Kuwait attack as retaliation for the Qeshm strike. Talks in Limbo: Iran is reviewing a proposed US deal to halt the conflict, but Rubio said Washington wants nuclear concessions in writing and warned sanctions relief would come only with nuclear limits; markets reacted to the lack of progress. Oil and Markets: Oil prices pushed higher toward the $97 area as hostilities flared and Hormuz reopening hopes dimmed; gold slipped as investors weighed renewed risk. Economic Fallout: The OECD warned the Middle East war could drag on growth and raise inflation, cutting global forecasts and flagging recession risk if disruption persists into 2027. Sanctions and Finance: The US imposed new sanctions on Iranian crypto exchanges and individuals, while Oman Arab Bank marked a successful $400m AT1 bond listing in London. Regional Power Moves: Iraq added new electricity supplies via Türkiye and the Kurdistan Region to boost summer grid stability.
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