Oil & Gas Surge As Iran, Israel Escalate Energy Attacks | Horizons Middle East & Africa 3/19/2026

Stocks drop and oil and gas prices soar as Israel and Iran target key energy facilities. Qatar reports "extensive damage" from Tehran's attack on the site housing the world's largest LNG export plant. President Trump presses for de-escalation... saying no more attacks will be made by Israel on the Iranian South Pars field while stating that the US was not involved in this particular strike. Plus the Fed and Bank of Japan hold rates, citing inflationary risks as the war in the Middle East clouds the policy outlook. Guests on the show include: Julia Roknifard, Taylor’s University, Malaysia, Senior Lecturer, School of Law & Governance ; Jun Bei Liu, Ten Cap Founder; and Rajeev Sibal, Morgan Stanley, Senior Global Economist.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Horizons Middle East & Africa
00:06:10 - Iran, Israel step up attacks on key energy facilities
00:12:03 - Julia Roknifard, Taylor’s University, Malaysia, Senior Lecturer, School of Law & Governance
00:18:44 - Jun Bei Liu, Ten Cap Founder
00:30:20 - Oil and gas surge as Iran, Israel attack key energy sites
00:35:09 - Rajeev Sibal, Morgan Stanley, Senior Global Economist
00:42:35 - African countries hunt for new fuel suppliers amid Iran war
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