AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHormuz Flashpoint: Iran says it will shift to a “fully offensive” posture as the 60-day US-Iran MoU expires, warning it could strike to break the US naval blockade if diplomacy fails; shipping is down sharply with only a handful of vessels transiting and a backlog expected to take weeks to clear. US-Iran Diplomacy Deadlock: Washington ruled out extending the ceasefire framework while Iran and Oman discuss a shipping-route understanding, even as Trump escalates threats, including to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way.” Kuwait Energy Risk: Kuwait’s oil export outlook remains tightly linked to Hormuz disruption, with analysts and local experts calling for new export routes and GCC pipeline options to reduce reliance on the strait. Kuwait Security & Compliance: Interior and manpower authorities arrested 74 residency and labor law violators in Fahaheel and shut down 5 food facilities in Jahra for selling unfit food. Digital & Consumer Safety: CITRA warned iPhone users about fake delivery/shipping scam messages on iMessage; Kuwait Fire Force also cautioned against unsafe charging of smart devices. Industry Moves: KOC says it drilled 2,428 oil wells over five years; Kuwait Airways signed a KD 5.8m ASC pact to upgrade planning systems. GCC Investment Push: GCC spending in water, circular economy, logistics and smart transport is projected to reach $20.7bn by 2030.
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