AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGulf Finance: Saudi banks have reportedly blocked or delayed payments to UAE accounts since mid-May, a sign of deepening Saudi-UAE rivalry that’s starting to hit real businesses and cross-border trade. Yemen Diplomacy: UN envoy Hans Grundberg met Oman-based officials and Houthi negotiator Mohammed Abdulsalam in Muscat, pushing for de-escalation and a framework to protect the fragile calm after renewed tensions over Yemen’s airspace and flights. Strait of Hormuz Shock: The US resumed strikes and reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran’s IRGC warned it could halt “all other export corridors” tied to US allies—raising fears the disruption could spread beyond Hormuz. Red Sea Risk: Analysts say Iran may use Houthi leverage to threaten Bab el-Mandeb, with warnings that closure could send oil prices toward $200 a barrel. Energy Prices: Oil prices rose toward a one-month high as the blockade and tanker risks intensified, keeping shipping and fuel costs in the spotlight for the region.
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