AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoKuwait-Iran Tensions: Kuwait strongly condemned Iran and Iran-backed militias in Iraq for attacks on Kuwait Oil Company border posts and an offshore drilling platform, calling it a violation of sovereignty and UN resolutions. Regional Security: Kuwait and Bahrain issued emergency alerts after IRGC claims of missile and drone attacks on US-linked sites, with Kuwait saying it was engaging hostile aerial targets and Bahrain sounding sirens. Hormuz Shipping Shock: The US reinstated a counter-blockade on Iranian ports and said it will charge a 20% fee on eligible cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran rejected any US role in managing the strait and warned of retaliation; the UN maritime agency said there is no legal basis for mandatory tolls. Markets: Oil jumped sharply on the renewed Hormuz standoff, lifting Brent and WTI while keeping investors cautious. Local Business: talabat Kuwait named KGCA as an official training partner for its talabat grow bootcamp, and Total CX signed deals with Bahrain Kuwait Insurance on outsourcing, tele-sales and AI solutions. Kuwait Economy & Infrastructure: Kuwait Municipal Council approved KNPC land consolidation in Subhan and a new road link, plus changes enabling a private school plot in Sabah Al-Salem. Trade & Enforcement: Kuwait’s customs intercepted 5,305 cartons of cigarettes hidden in a vehicle at Nuwaiseeb Port.
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