AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The U.S. carried out a ninth straight night of strikes on Iran, aiming to “degrade” Tehran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran claimed two oil tankers were “exploded and immobilised.” Oil & Shipping Shock: Brent pushed above $90 a barrel as Hormuz disruption fears returned; a vessel was reported on fire off Oman, with mariners evacuated. Iraq Exposure: CENTCOM said a U.S. service member was killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone, while Iran also targeted U.S. assets across the region. Kurdistan Energy Risk: Gulf Keystone suspended production at the Sheikhan field in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region citing the “developing regional security environment,” joining other firms pausing operations. Iraq-US Business Moves: ConocoPhillips agreed to buy a 42% stake in bp’s Kirkuk venture, signaling continued investment in Iraq’s oilfields despite the regional turmoil. Trade Note: APEDA facilitated the first export of frozen French fries from Uttarakhand to Iraq, a small but concrete sign of cross-border food trade continuing.
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