AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-Iran Tensions: The U.S. and Iran traded strikes for a second straight day, with Iran saying the ceasefire is “meaningless” after attacks, while negotiations appear stuck and the Strait of Hormuz remains the key pressure point. Shipping & Energy: Even with hopes for reopening, oil prices slid to the lowest since early March as tanker firms warn transit could take weeks due to minesweeping and ships being in the wrong places. Diplomacy & Lebanon: Iran’s foreign minister says the U.S.-Iran deal also requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, but Israel signals it will keep forces there—raising fears the agreement’s unclear terms could prolong fighting. Regional Coordination: South Korea has started consultations with the U.S. and Iran on Hormuz navigation after vessels were stranded. Central Banking & Gold: A World Gold Council survey says nearly 90% of reserve managers expect more gold buying as geopolitical risk and dollar uncertainty grow. Economy & Inflation: Japan’s BOJ lifted rates to a 31-year high, citing faster oil-cost pass-through tied to Middle East shocks. Business Moves: Bangladesh’s government is buying extra spot LNG cargoes for July as it watches Hormuz-linked supply risks. Culture & Community: A Beirut parish serving migrants has shifted ministry spaces into an emergency shelter as war displaces hundreds.
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