AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation & Shipping Risk: Houthis claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as the US carried out a 12th straight night of strikes on Iran, pushing Brent toward $100 and reviving fears of wider disruption across Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab. Diplomacy in Focus: At the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, top diplomats including Marco Rubio and Sergei Lavrov urged renewed efforts to ease the Middle East crisis, while Rubio told Asian allies the US won’t abandon them amid talks with China. Nuclear Deal Fallout: Trump said the US-Saudi civil nuclear agreement requires Saudi normalization with Israel and no enrichment under the pact, as Israeli opposition warned it could spark a regional arms race. Markets & Policy: The ECB held rates at 2.25% but flagged Middle East energy shocks as inflation risks; oil-driven pressure also hit airlines, with easyJet reporting a 70% profit plunge tied to higher fuel costs. Regional Politics: Pakistan and Oman called for upholding a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and strict respect for international law. Local Impact: In the Philippines, government savings were earmarked to expand aid for vulnerable groups affected by the Middle East crisis.
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