AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS-Iran escalation and shipping risk: The US kept up strikes into a 13th night while Iran warned it won’t bow to pressure, as the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea routes stay under strain. Red Sea spillover: UN chief Guterres warned Houthi attacks threaten global shipping and Yemen’s peace prospects, while the Houthis escalated against Saudi-linked shipping. Markets and costs: Oil pushed above $100 amid the conflict, lifting gold and raising fuel-price fears; even consumer supply chains felt it, with India’s Diet Coke can supply disrupted and Coca-Cola reportedly shifting to pricier cans. Diplomacy under pressure: China-backed efforts are exploring renewed US-Iran talks via Pakistan, but Iran rejected ceasefire ideas tied to Hormuz demands. Sanctions and finance: The US sanctioned entities tied to Iranian financial evasion networks, while Iran accused the EU of hypocrisy over human-rights claims amid its stance on the war. Domestic policy in Iran: Iran said internet restrictions will remain until security stabilizes, citing national-security concerns.
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