AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIran-US Strait of Hormuz Standoff: Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week, keeping the blockade and sanctions conditions on the table; mediators say indirect talks are still working and may resume soon, but markets are pricing in longer disruption. Oil & Markets: Brent jumped toward $108 as the deadlock lifted crude risk premiums; global stocks slipped and bond yields stayed elevated, while crypto slid with risk sentiment. Iranian Currency: The US dollar hit a one-year high in Iran’s free market, crossing 240,000 tomans as negotiations stall. Regional Trade & Logistics: Iran completed the 730-km Chabahar–Zahedan railway, aiming to boost India’s access to Afghanistan and Central Asia; Armenia and Iran also discussed removing barriers to bilateral freight. Aviation Sanctions Pressure (Iraq): Iraq’s top state leaders are set to discuss US warnings over Iranian flights and potential sanctions on airports. Energy Cost Spillovers: Diesel prices surged to record highs in the UK, underscoring how the Iran war is feeding into transport and consumer costs.
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