AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMiddle East Energy Shock: The US expanded strikes on Iran, hitting targets further north and disabling a tanker it said tried to breach its naval blockade; Iran retaliated with missiles and drones toward Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, warning the Strait of Hormuz is a “red line” and threatening wider infrastructure attacks. Shipping & Trade Fallout: India ordered shipowners to stop deploying Indian seafarers on Hormuz routes after Iranian attacks killed two Indian sailors, while markets tracked oil volatility tied to renewed Hormuz risk. Israel-Linked Defense/Industry Pressure: Protesters blockaded Leonardo’s UK site in Edinburgh over F-35 parts tied to Lockheed Martin and alleged complicity in Gaza and Iran-related operations. Israel Tech & Security: PlainID was named a “Sample Emerging Vendor” for AI-agent identity security in a Gartner segment, highlighting runtime access control as agents move into enterprise use. Semiconductors & Industrial Policy: Israel’s Tower Semiconductor won Japanese government support, with subsidies for Tower Semiconductor Japan to produce photonics-electronics convergence chips in Niigata and Toyama. Energy Profits Debate: TotalEnergies expects higher Q2 profits from war-driven energy prices, but LNG earnings are set to fall as European gas trading weakens.
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