AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Shipping: Iran’s grip on Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb is pushing the search for alternative export routes, with a report pointing to a proposed $5bn refinery/export hub outside Hormuz plus an overland pipeline via Saudi Arabia and Israel to Mediterranean ports. U.S. Military Logistics: Axios reports the U.S. has quietly set up a Hormuz shipping corridor, moving 15–20 tankers nightly through a southern Oman channel, as U.S. forces protect traffic amid stalled talks. Markets: Oil settled near a four-week high as Hormuz fears and UAE moves against Iran tightened supply expectations; natural gas futures also climbed on hotter-weather forecasts. UN & West Bank Construction: UN chief António Guterres said he’s “deeply alarmed” by new E1 settlement tenders that could sever West Bank north-south contiguity. West Bank Security: Israeli raids and demolitions continued across occupied areas, including Qusra, where Palestinian women were injured during a raid. Finance & Capital Markets: Northern Oil and Gas priced a $500m private offering of 7.500% senior notes due 2034. Israel-Linked Tech/AI Finance: Odysight.ai launched a confidentially marketed public offering.
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