AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran Talks Under Strain: A Qatari team has arrived in Tehran to help push a US-Iran deal, but the mood stays cautious as Iran rejects any “enriched uranium handover” demand and the US keeps warning against a Strait of Hormuz toll system—while Rubio says there’s only “slight progress.” Hormuz Pressure on Travel Costs: With Memorial Day travel underway, US gas prices hit a four-year high, and oil markets swung on hopes and setbacks around shipping through the strait. Oman in the Mix: Reports say Iran and Oman are discussing a long-term Hormuz fee framework, even as the US urges Oman not to accept tolling. Oman Updates at Home: Oman marks World Turtle Day with new conservation milestones, and Oman’s Environment Authority runs a waste-removal campaign in Dhofar’s Mirbat area. Travel & Connectivity: Etihad launches direct Abu Dhabi–Salalah flights for Khareef Dhofar 2026, while Alaska Airlines starts Seattle–Heathrow service, expanding oneworld at LHR.
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