AGBI media bias and reliability
AGBI is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 21 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is AGBI biased?
AGBI is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is AGBI left or right?
AGBI is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is AGBI reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for AGBI. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What AGBI has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with AGBI’s own report linked underneath.
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
AGBI reported it asSaudi shuts oil pipeline after ‘Iraq-launched attacks’ (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Oil prices climbed past $102 a barrel as the conflict between the US and Iran intensified. Goldman Sachs warned of potential surges above $120, while White House advisors reportedly discussed the conflict's potential to last through President Trump's term.
AGBI reported it asOil holds above $100 on Saudi supply disruption risk (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
AGBI reported it asBrent stays above $100 after Hormuz traffic dips (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
AGBI reported it asUS-Iran tanker escalation pushes oil close to $100 (opens AGBI in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
AGBI reported it asUS-Iran tanker escalation pushes oil close to $100 (opens AGBI in a new tab)
More than 17 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on 1 September 2026, the US Energy Secretary announced. The figure is the highest daily transit since the US and Israel attacked Iran in February, and close to pre-war levels of around 20 million barrels per day.
AGBI reported it asUS says Hormuz oil shipments near pre-war levels (opens AGBI in a new tab)
US forces attacked targets in Iran, which CENTCOM described as limited measures against mine-laying units. Iran responded with strikes on two US bases in Jordan, which Jordanian authorities said were intercepted. This marks the first direct military exchange between the two nations in weeks.
AGBI reported it asTanker hit in Hormuz while Trump threatens to hit Iran 'hard' (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Donald Trump has declared that Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon, stating that Tehran would use them if it acquired them. He also claimed that if he were not president, Israel would no longer exist.
AGBI reported it asTanker hit in Hormuz while Trump threatens to hit Iran 'hard' (opens AGBI in a new tab)
France and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding for a €6 billion Saudi investment to build three theme parks near Paris. The project, led by Qiddiya, is expected to create 22,000 direct jobs and includes a manga-themed park.
AGBI reported it asSaudi Arabia and France deepen ties with 21 agreements (opens AGBI in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 'unprecedented economic warfare and isolation' on Iran, warning that any country enabling financial or governmental aid to Tehran would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. Reports vary on whether specific measures or targets were named, with China identified as Iran’s largest oil buyer.
AGBI reported it asTrump threatens countries doing business with Iran (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced new economic measures against Iran, warning any country providing financial or logistical support would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. The move follows stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with Trump claiming Iran had rejected a deal.
AGBI reported it asTrump threatens countries doing business with Iran (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Trump announces potential new Iran sanctions and declares Strait of Hormuz blockade effective
Trust 42Donald Trump said the US could impose further sanctions on Iran, described a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as '100% successful', and argued that increased US oil production had reduced global reliance on the waterway. Oil prices, he said, had not spiked as feared and remained around $84 to $85 per barrel.
AGBI reported it asTrump threatens countries doing business with Iran (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Iran’s chief negotiator said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US lifts its naval blockade, releases frozen assets and ends oil sanctions. A vessel was struck in the strait, injuring at least one crew member, as tensions escalate over a June memorandum of understanding.
AGBI reported it asTrump threatens countries doing business with Iran (opens AGBI in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced plans for new Iran sanctions on 24 August 2026, describing them as the 'most powerful economic isolation' in history. Brent crude futures rose 2.36% to $93.78, while WTI futures climbed 2.33% to $87.83. Right-rated outlets led on the oil price surge and Trump’s warnings to third countries aiding Iran.
AGBI reported it asTrump threatens countries doing business with Iran (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Oil prices declined as investors anticipated the announcement of new US sanctions against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to reveal the measures, which Iran has dismissed. Asian stock markets remained flat.
AGBI reported it asTrump threatens countries doing business with Iran (opens AGBI in a new tab)
The United Arab Emirates announced a full suspension of trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran on 18 August 2026, citing regional escalation after Iranian ballistic missiles were detected targeting maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has not claimed responsibility for the attacks on UAE state-owned ADNOC vessels.
AGBI reported it asUAE suspends trade with Iran after new missile attack (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Oil prices climbed on 17 August 2026 as US-Iran peace talks showed no progress and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed following attacks on vessels operated by ADNOC. Brent crude futures rose to US$89.40 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate reached US$82.83.
AGBI reported it asOil rises above $90 as US-Iran interim deal expires (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to near standstill over the weekend, with no commodity vessels recorded on Sunday after attacks on tankers. US-Iran negotiations remain stalled, and Iran insists Washington must meet its conditions for transit to resume. Oil prices steadied despite the disruption.
AGBI reported it asStrait of Hormuz traffic drops sharply while oil prices gain (opens AGBI in a new tab)
The UAE accused Iran of attacking two ADNOC vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on 13 August 2026, marking the second such incident in a week. No injuries were reported, and the UAE condemned the attack as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. Iran has not commented.
AGBI reported it asUS plans tougher Iran sanctions as more UAE tankers attacked (opens AGBI in a new tab)
The UAE Cybersecurity Council announced it had detected and thwarted coordinated cyberattacks targeting the country’s aviation, energy and education sectors. The council did not identify the attackers or specify when the attempts occurred, but said no disruption to critical services resulted.
AGBI reported it asUAE thwarts cyberattacks on aviation, energy and education (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed AGBI. We asked on 8 September 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for AGBI.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- agbi.com
- Seen publishing on
- agbi.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 21
- Reports listed
- 21
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
21 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. AGBI has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 21 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of AGBI: its report arrived a median of 34 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 16 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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