AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoStrait of Hormuz diplomacy and energy risk: The EU is pressing for any US-Iran breakthrough to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with “toll-free” navigation, while warning Iran must not get a nuclear weapon—after Trump said Washington told negotiators not to rush and that the US blockade stays in force until a deal is “certified and signed.” UK defence posture: Britain is preparing mine-clearing for the strait with Royal Navy support, but only if a peace agreement lands. Renewables push, grid reality: Lithuania hit a biomethane record in April, while Europe’s heat-pump boom shows households are trying to cut bills amid shortages. Policy friction: The IMF warned the EU faces a long-term fiscal squeeze as defence, energy and pensions collide, reviving calls for tougher reforms and possibly more joint borrowing. Energy geopolitics beyond the Middle East: Libya and Turkey discussed expanding oil, gas and infrastructure cooperation, including the Greenstream pipeline to Europe. Transport update: France cleared Alstom’s TGV-M to run up to 320 km/h.
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