AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The US launched another wave of “self-defense” strikes on multiple targets in Iran after Trump warned Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled talks; Iran retaliated by hitting US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, while Iranian forces threatened to target any vessel trying to pass the Strait of Hormuz. Strait of Hormuz Shock: Iran’s IRGC said the strait is closed to all vessels, while the US said commercial ships are still transiting—keeping oil and LNG supply risk front and center. Oil Market Impact: A Reuters survey found OPEC output in May fell to the lowest since at least 2000, with Iran’s exports hit hardest by the US blockade and Hormuz disruption. Shipping & Tanker Incident: India summoned the US chargé d’affaires after a missile attack on the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello off Oman left three Indian crew missing; India also urged the UN to oppose attacks on merchant shipping. Regional Spillovers: Kuwait closed its airspace temporarily and Bahrain sounded missile alerts as the conflict widened. Egypt Macro: Egypt’s inflation eased to 13% in May, extending a gradual slowdown in price pressures. Markets: Stocks slid across Asia as oil jumped and rate worries returned alongside renewed Middle East conflict.
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