AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIraq-Iran Aviation Shock: Iraq has suspended flights to and from Iran across all major airports, with Najaf halting services from 2:00 a.m. Friday and Erbil and Sulaymaniyah following suit, while Kirkuk reports no Iran flights—moves tied to US sanctions pressure on Iran’s aviation sector and fears of secondary penalties. Regional Energy Pressure: As Saudi crude reroutes through the Strait of Hormuz after Red Sea disruptions, Gulf shipping is getting congested and tanker demand is spiking, pushing VLCC rates to record levels and raising costs for ship-to-ship transfers. UN Diplomacy Fallout: In New York, nearly 70 countries walked out or left seats vacant as Israeli PM Netanyahu began his UNGA address, including Iraq among those reported absent, underscoring widening political and reputational pressure amid the Gaza and wider regional conflict. Syria-Iraq Fuel Trade: Syria Petroleum Company says it has started gasoline shipments via Syrian ports toward border crossings into Iraq, with tankers already unloaded and more convoys planned. Business & Finance: Bank al Etihad signed an MoU to set up a lender in ADGM, signaling continued regional banking expansion.
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