AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation & Hormuz Toll: Trump said the US will “hit Iran hard” again and reinstated a blockade on Iranian ports, while also floating a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz—an idea Iran rejects as interference. Regional Spillover: Iran’s strikes and US counterstrikes have targeted Gulf states including Kuwait, with reports of missile/drone activity and attacks on tankers in the strait that killed a sailor and injured others. Oil & Market Impact: Brent and WTI jumped sharply as shipping slowed and supply fears returned, pushing crude to around $85-plus and lifting volatility across global markets. Kuwait Business Angle: The conflict’s threat to energy flows and insurance/shipping costs comes as Kuwait also pushes investment and infrastructure—CSCEC won a contract to build a 55-storey KDIPA office tower in Sharq, supporting Vision 2035 diversification. Tech & Finance Moves: AmiViz partnered with Cyberhaven to expand AI/data security distribution across Kuwait and the region, while ASB Capital acted as joint lead manager on Dubai Islamic Bank’s $1bn AT1 sukuk.
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