AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Diplomacy: Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi arrived in Oman for talks with Muscat on safe ship transit as the ceasefire hangs in the balance, with US officials saying Tehran privately admitted it “made a mistake” over attacks on commercial vessels and wants talks to resume. Regional Security Escalation: Iran’s IRGC and army reported missile and drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain after US strikes, while Gulf states warn of wider spillover. US-Iran Mediation via Qatar: Reports say US and Iranian negotiators are expected to keep meeting with Qatari mediators as Washington presses for a public commitment to keep Hormuz open. Saudi-UAE Friction Hits Commerce: Financial Times reports Saudi banks have blocked or delayed payments to UAE accounts since May, despite Riyadh’s central bank denying direct country restrictions—raising fears of a deeper Gulf rift. Saudi Credit Watch: Fitch affirmed Saudi Arabia’s A+ rating with stable outlook but warned growth may slow to 0.6% in 2026 amid war-linked trade disruption. Oman Trade Snapshot: Oman logged an OMR2.09bn trade surplus by end-April 2026, driven by re-exports. Kuwait Incident: A youth-led car pursuit sparked a street brawl in Al-Nuzha, leaving multiple injured and suspects detained.
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