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Trump Demands Help With Hormuz; Iran Ramps Up Attacks | Horizons Middle East & Africa 3/17/2026
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President Donald Trump urged global allies to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz, warning Iran faced near-total destruction amid escalating conflicts disrupting oil markets and shipping routes in March 2026.
Iran intensified attacks in the region, exacerbating instability and driving volatility in global energy prices, with analysts warning of prolonged economic fallout from the crisis.
MTN’s planned sale of its Irancell stake remains blocked, highlighting sanctions-related hurdles and geopolitical risks for foreign investors in Iran’s telecom sector.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang projected the company’s market value could hit $1 trillion, citing AI and quantum computing demand despite geopolitical tensions impacting tech supply chains.
Experts, including Verisk Maplecroft’s Torbjorn Soltvedt, emphasized the conflict’s broader economic risks, from shipping disruptions to investment pullbacks across the Middle East and Africa.
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US President Donald Trump reiterates his appeal for other nations to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran was nearly obliterated even as the war keeps roiling oil markets and global shipping. Also on the show: MTN's efforts to sell its stake in Irancell remains stalled; Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang makes a trillion-dollar forecast. Guests include: Charles-Henry Monchau, Banque Syz, CIO; Junaid Ansari, Kamco Invest, Investment Strategy and Research Director; Torbjorn Soltvedt, Verisk Maplecroft, Principal Middle East Analyst (Source: Bloomberg)
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