Trump Talks Up Iran Deal Hopes; Proxy Attacks | Horizons Middle East & Africa 3/30/2026

US President Trump says Tehran has given in to most of the US's demands, even as it remains unclear whether either side is negotiating. Also on the show: oil is gaining as Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen enter the war; Angola is moving to reshape its debt profile after a successful return to international markets; Ukraine is expanding its engagement in the Middle East. Guests include: Samy Chaar, Lombard Odier, Chief Economist & Switzerland CIO; William Roebuck, Executive Vice President at the Arab Gulf States Institute and a former US Ambassador to Bahrain; Katralnada BinGhatti, BinGhatti Holding, CEO & Managing Director.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Horizons Middle East & Africa
00:05:08 - Trump talks up Iran deal hopes
00:09:45 - Samy Chaar, Lombard Odier, Chief Economist & Switzerland CIO
00:16:06 - William Roebuck, Executive Vice President at the Arab Gulf States Institute and a former US Ambassador to Bahrain
00:27:21 - Oil rises as Houthi attacks raise Iran war fears
00:32:24 - Katralnada BinGhatti, BinGhatti Holding, CEO & Managing Director
00:39:29 - Angola to use $500M of Eurobond proceeds for debt buyback
00:42:31 - Ukraine signs 10-year defense agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar
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