AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMiddle East Flashpoint: NATO is weighing a plan to help ships transit the Strait of Hormuz if it stays disrupted into early July, but unanimous buy-in is still missing. Trump-Iran Deadline: Trump says Iran has just days to reach a deal, hinting at a “big hit” within 2–3 days if talks fail—then pausing again after Gulf leaders urged more time. G7 Economic Response: G7 finance chiefs in Paris pledged coordinated action on inflation and growth risks, calling for a swift return to safe Hormuz transit and pushing supply-chain resilience for critical minerals. Energy Shock at Home: Oil prices slipped after the latest strike pause, but the damage is sticking—UK energy bills are forecast to jump by about £209 a year, and fuel costs are rising across markets. Local Fallout: In the West Bank, Israel’s withholding of Palestinian tax revenues is now in its 13th month, worsening medicine shortages and disrupting education, while Israel also escalates movement restrictions.
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