AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStrait of Hormuz & oil markets: With the US-Iran ceasefire holding and shipping resuming, crude ended the week near $68–$72/bbl as Gulf producers ramped back up and OPEC+ weighed further quota increases, while Asia LNG prices edged higher on lingering transit risk. Hormuz fees dispute: Iran’s ambassador to China says Tehran will charge “service fees” after a 60-day free period, with “special treatment” for friendly states—an idea Washington rejects—keeping uncertainty around long-term strait governance. India gas curbs lifted: India withdrew most emergency natural gas supply controls imposed during the West Asia disruption after LNG flows normalized through Hormuz. Iran funeral politics: Iran’s Khamenei funeral drew massive crowds and hardline rhetoric, including a performer’s direct call for Trump’s death, as Tehran signals it will respond “decisively” if the ceasefire is violated. Nuclear safety: IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said Rosatom’s actions at Iran’s Bushehr plant during strikes were “reasonable,” as experts reportedly withdrew and plan to return. Regional energy & industry: Egypt’s $30m smart lighting factory is set to start in late 2026, while Iraq approved preliminary steps to study strategic oil export pipeline routes from Basra. OPEC+ supply outlook: Reports point to a possible quota rise of about 188,000 bpd as Middle East stabilization improves supply visibility.
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