AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation Near Hormuz: The US said it carried out “self-defence” strikes on Iranian radar and drone command sites in Goruk and Qeshm after Iran shot down a US MQ-1 drone; Iran’s IRGC retaliated by targeting a US-linked air base, while Kuwait Air Defences reported intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks as sirens sounded across the country. Ceasefire Talks Under Strain: The renewed exchanges come as Washington and Tehran continue negotiating a memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Trump publicly insisting Iran “really wants to make a deal.” Petroleum Restructuring: Kuwait approved the merger of KIPIC into KNPC, with KNPC absorbing KIPIC and compensating minority shareholders, as part of a broader push to streamline the sector. Retail Growth (K-beauty): Korea Town by Boutiqaat opened its eighth store at The Avenues, adding more Korean beauty brands to its GCC expansion. Energy Markets: Oil prices rose more than 2% amid renewed West Asia tensions, with traders watching Hormuz risk and Lebanon developments.
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