AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Tensions: A vessel caught fire after an unidentified projectile hit near Oman’s Kumzar, with UKMTO reporting the crew safely evacuated and the ship left adrift as mariners were told to transit with caution. Oman in Diplomacy: Oman held talks with Niger on expanding food security cooperation, while the Sultanate also took part in UNESCO’s 48th World Heritage Committee session in Busan. Regional Security & Energy Shock: The US and Iran kept escalating with a ninth straight night of strikes, as Iran warned Hormuz remains under its legal rights and said it received mediator proposals to de-escalate—oil prices jumped above $90 amid fears for shipping and global supplies. Oman Business & Connectivity: SalamAir launched direct Muscat–Kigali flights, and PDO signed a six-year EPC framework with Petrojet-ENPPI for a portfolio worth over $6bn. People-to-People Support: India’s ambassador to Oman met distressed Indian domestic workers, promising prompt action on abuse and unpaid-wage complaints.
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