US-Iran Agree To Two-Week Ceasefire; Oil Slumps | Horizons Middle East & Africa 4/8/2026

The US and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire if Tehran re-opens the Strait of Hormuz. Also on the show: oil slumps on the news, with Tehran saying safe passage through Hormuz will be be done in coordination with Iran's Armed Forces; the White House says Israel backs the ceasefire, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the truce does not extend to Lebanon. Guests include: Dalia Fahmy, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of International Relations and Diplomacy at Long Island University; Aarthi Chandrasekaran, Shuaa Capital, Head of Public Markets; Mark MacCarley, Retired US Army Major General and Managing Attorney at MacCarley & Rosen.

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
00:03:17 - Trump delays new Iran attacks for two weeks
00:10:24 - Dalia Fahmy, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of International Relations and Diplomacy at Long Island University
00:16:50 - Aarthi Chandrasekaran, Shuaa Capital, Head of Public Markets
00:30:44 - Mark MacCarley, Retired US Army Major General and Managing Attorney at MacCarley & Rosen
00:39:17 - Oil plunges as Iran ceasefire agreed
00:44:32 - Netanyahu says deal doesn't cover Hezbollah in Lebanon
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