AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHormuz Pressure Hits Home: The US says its Iran war bill has climbed to about $29bn as the Strait of Hormuz stays effectively shut into late May, while US inflation jumped to 3.8% in April—fuel and energy costs driving the biggest rise in three years. Ceasefire Deadlock: Trump calls the truce “on life support” after Iran rejects a US proposal, with Tehran signaling it could raise enrichment to 90% if attacked again. Gulf Security Escalates: Australia plans to deploy an E-7A Wedgetail to support a multinational shipping mission, and Israel has sent Iron Dome personnel and batteries to the UAE. Energy Deals & Control: Iraq and Pakistan struck new energy deals with Iran, underscoring Tehran’s shift from blocking Hormuz to controlling access. Local Fallout: Sri Lanka warns fertilizer shortages and higher costs could crush farmers as global supply chains wobble.
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