AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS-Iran Peace Push: Trump says a “largely negotiated” memorandum could end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon, with a 60-day ceasefire framework reportedly linking mine-clearing and no-toll shipping to US port relief and sanctions waivers, while Iran disputes parts of the Hormuz claim and denies any enriched-uranium handover is already agreed. Maritime Impact: Iraq’s oil exports to the US fell sharply (down to 67,000 bpd last week), underscoring how quickly Gulf disruptions ripple into trade. Regional Mediation: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif says Islamabad hopes to host the next US-Iran talks “very soon,” after calls involving Saudi, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain and Pakistan. Local Disruption Watch: Iraq remains in its 16th month without a federal budget as 4,500 projects stall, threatening services like hospitals and schools. Other Transport Signals: South Africa’s DA renews pressure to scrap the RAF fuel levy as petrol prices rise amid Middle East tensions.
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