AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: Trump said the renewed campaign against Iran “won’t last long” after the biggest exchange of fire since July, as Washington struck Iran’s southern coast and Tehran hit US bases across the Gulf, with Iran claiming a wedding bombing killed 18 and injured 108. Shipping & Hormuz Pressure: Iranian authorities updated its non-compliant vessel list and warned of fines, detention or confiscation, while Iranian tankers reportedly stayed stranded at sea off Sri Lanka and Malaysia due to the US blockade; the US also escorted a wartime-high 40 oil-laden vessels through the Strait. Oil & Energy Costs: Oil held gains near $95–$96 as supply fears returned, and European gas prices jumped to multi-year highs, raising inflation pressure. Economic Warfare: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed allies to join “Operation Economic Outcast,” aiming to block Iran’s ability to convert yuan into dollars, while Iran’s rial hit record lows. Markets & Rates: Bond-market stress deepened globally and the Bank of Canada held at 2.25% citing oil-price and tariff risks; fixed mortgage rates rose as yields climbed. Iran’s Real Economy: Iranian pistachios face plummeting output and export headwinds, with prices expected to keep rising.
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