AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUAE Nuclear Alarm: A drone strike near Abu Dhabi’s Barakah plant sparked a fire but no radiation leak, while Saudi Arabia intercepted three drones from Iraq—raising fresh fears that the Iran ceasefire is slipping and Gulf energy infrastructure is next. Hormuz Pressure on Iraq: With Hormuz still a flashpoint, Iraq’s oil exports through the strait fell to about 10m barrels in April, even as Iraq posted a ~$24.7bn trade surplus for 2025 on strong exports. Oil Market Shockwaves: Brent pushed above $110 after the UAE attack, and the IEA warned inventories are being drawn down fast, setting up more price volatility. Sanctions & Supply Chains: India says it keeps buying Russian oil even after US waivers expired, while Adani reached a $275m settlement over alleged Iran-linked LPG imports. Iraq Beyond Energy: UNDP and Iraq’s Development Fund signed a partnership for investment and infrastructure, as Baghdad flagged 23 Tigris pollution hotspots and Diyala began wheat harvesting. Security Claims: Reports allege Israel ran covert bases in Iraq’s desert to support Iran-linked operations—Baghdad denies authorizing foreign forces.
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