AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIran–US Deadlock: Iran and the U.S. are stuck again on how to end the war as their ceasefire turns shakier, with fresh exchanges of fire and pressure on Gulf shipping. Kuwait–Iran Tension: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi demanded the release of four Iranians detained by Kuwait, accusing Kuwait of an unlawful boat attack—Kuwait’s side says the men were tied to an IRGC infiltration attempt. Hormuz Workarounds: The UAE is fast-tracking a West-East pipeline to double exports via Fujairah by 2027, while Switzerland weighs non-U.S. air-defense options after Patriot delivery delays linked to the Iran war. Regional Fallout: Kuwait-linked enforcement continues at home, including a customs seizure of 2.3kg of narcotics from UK postal shipments. Energy Pressure: Oil-route disruption keeps costs high across the region, and even abroad gas prices are hovering near historic levels.
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