AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKuwait Energy Outlook: Kuwait expects to lift oil output to 2 million bpd within a week as the Strait of Hormuz reopens after the US-Iran interim deal, with KPC reporting Kuwaiti crude at $85.90/bbl (down 57 cents) and KPC CEO Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah saying pre-war levels could return once regular shipping resumes. Hormuz Shipping & Markets: Oil shipments and crossings through Hormuz are picking up, but tanker traffic is still far below pre-conflict norms, keeping prices sensitive to any new disruptions; Reuters notes Brent and WTI fell as supply prospects improved. Regional Security Risk: A Reuters investigation says Iran’s IRGC set up covert drone cells in Iraq targeting Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, suggesting the security picture may remain volatile even as shipping restarts. Kuwait-Linked Diplomacy: Kuwait marked its 65th independence anniversary, highlighting the country’s modern state-building and constitutional milestones. Business & Trade Ties: Indonesia and Kuwait agreed to deepen energy security cooperation and explore a GCC free-trade push aimed at concluding talks by end-2026. Defense Industry: Kuwait’s Eurofighter fleet is among operators eyeing “drone killer” APKWS integration after RAF Typhoon success, signaling continued regional demand for counter-drone capability.
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