Trump Vows Hormuz Blockade After US-Iran Talks Fail | Horizons Middle East & Africa 4/13/2026

US President Donald Trump promising a full naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday, piling fresh pressure on a shaky ceasefire after weekend talks failed to reach a longer-lasting deal. Also on the show: oil and gas surge as Trump's new threat injects additional risk into global energy markets; Hungary’s next prime minister, Peter Magyar, outlines sweeping changes after ending Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule; Dubai's property market is showing signs of cooling. Guests include: Niamh McBurney, Control Risks, Head of Analysis for the Middle East and North Africa; Haig Bathgate, Callanish Capital, CEO; Joe Issa El-Khoury, Lebanon's Industry Minister; Andrew Cummings, Savills Middle East, Head of Residential Agency.

Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:05:52 - Trump vows to blockade Hormuz as peace talks fail
00:11:57 - Niamh McBurney, Control Risks, Head of Analysis for the Middle East and North Africa
00:17:47 - Haig Bathgate, Callanish Capital, CEO
00:31:54 - Joe Issa El-Khoury, Lebanon's Industry Minister
00:40:53 - Andrew Cummings, Savills Middle East, Head of Residential Agency
00:47:05 - Hungarians sweep away Orban in seismic vote
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