AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGulf Shipping Under Strain: The US carried out a ninth straight night of strikes on Iran, saying the aim is to “degrade” Tehran’s ability to attack commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran claimed two oil tankers exploded and were immobilised. Regional Fallout: The Pentagon identified two US service members killed in a Jordan base attack, while another was reported missing; Iran also said it targeted US assets in Kuwait and Bahrain. Energy Markets: Brent crude pushed above $90 a barrel as shipping traffic slowed to a near standstill and tankers avoided the route. Oman Maritime Alerts: UKMTO reported a vessel on fire off Kumzar (north Oman) after an unidentified projectile; the crew evacuated and the ship remained adrift. Business & Trade: SalamAir launched direct Muscat–Kigali flights, expanding Oman’s air links to Africa. Industrial Sustainability: Madayn and be’ah held a workshop on industrial waste management to boost recycling and safer handling in Oman’s industrial cities. Energy Projects: PDO signed a six-year EPC framework with Petrojet–ENPPI for projects worth over $6bn.
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