AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHormuz pressure spikes: Iran’s new permit-and-toll system for Strait of Hormuz shipping (via the Persian Gulf Strait Authority) is tightening control just as the ceasefire is described as “on massive life support,” and Trump calls Iran’s latest response “totally unacceptable.” Oil & travel hit in real time: Iraq is cutting May oil prices by up to $33/bbl to keep exports moving through the risk zone, while Heathrow reports a 5.3% April passenger drop tied to the Middle East conflict and airlines keep trimming routes as jet-fuel crunch fears grow. Diplomacy vs. friction: Trump heads to Beijing for talks with Xi, with Iran and energy front and center, but expectations are low for a breakthrough. Regional tourism ripples: Iraqi tourism to Iran’s Feyli Ilam province is up 75%, and Flyadeal is launching seasonal Prague–Riyadh flights—small wins, but all under the same Hormuz shadow. EU politics: The EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, adding another layer of uncertainty for the region’s travel outlook.
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