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Hormuz Deal in Doubt as Iran Keeps Strait Shut | Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/12/2026
Global markets focus on the Strait of Hormuz as doubts grow over a deal to reopen the vital shipping route. President Trump says the US “totally controls” Hormuz, while Iran says the Strait will remain closed until its conditions are met. The US also says it fired on a vessel accused of violating the blockade, while Pakistan’s interior minister travels to Iran for talks. Oil prices extend gains as traders assess the risk of prolonged disruption, while investors await US core CPI data for signs of how the Iran war is affecting inflation and Federal Reserve policy. The yen moves toward ¥160 per US dollar as intervention concerns return, while Asian stocks gain on stronger technology shares. In technology, CoreWeave shares surge as its AI backlog reaches $104 billion, with another $25 billion in new deals. Nvidia’s credit risk eases after its CEO clarifies the company’s $500 billion AI infrastructure plan, while Super Micro shares jump after its outlook tops the highest forecast on strong AI server demand. South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund is also preparing to expand its role in the global AI race.
Elsewhere, a Libyan oil refinery is hit in the fifth attack on the Zawiya facility, Syria sentences former President Bashar al-Assad to death, and Russia seeks a deal to secure its Syrian bases as a hub for operations in Africa. Presight AI reports a 30% jump in second-quarter profit and secures AED 2.5 billion in domestic deals. We also cover Zambia’s presidential election, Nigeria’s new tax incentives aimed at attracting $50 billion in deep-water oil investment, Kenya holding interest rates, and MTN taking a write-down linked to its Iran exposure. Guests includes Aarthi Chandrasekaran, Shuaa Capital Public Markets Head, Thomas Pramotedham, Presight CEO and Min Kyung-Seol, South Korean Deputy Minister for Innovation and Growth.
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.
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00:00:00 – Introduction
00:04:12 – Oil extends gain on doubts over Hormuz deal
00:09:12 – Aarthi Chandrasekaran, Shuaa Capital Public Markets Head
00:14:46 – Surging AI Demand
00:18:36 – Fifth Attack on Libyan Oil Refinery
00:27:31 – Thomas Pramotedham, Presight CEO
00:33:31 – Min Kyung-Seol, South Korean Deputy Minister for Innovation and Growth
00:37:31 – Zambians Vote Thursday in Tight Election
00:42:17 – US Core CPI Expected to Fall to Lowest Since March 2021
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00:03:00 – Bonds in focus as oil fuels inflation fears
00:06:55 – Iran pessimistic about US deal before midterms
00:13:11 – Nvidia, Anthropic launch AI safety platform
00:17:04 – EXCLUSIVE: AMD to buy AI startup World Labs for $8.2B
00:22:19 – BREAKING: Anthropic to spend $518B on cloud in coming years: Reuters
00:25:44 – NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld on RBA rate path
00:34:44 – Copper producers lead Australian mining rally
00:38:21 – Asia tech stocks in focus as safety concerns rise
00:41:59 – Japanese sushi giant Sushiro expands into New York
00:47:37 – Markets open in Japan, Korea and Australia
00:51:22 – Capital.com’s Kyle Rodda on bond market outlook
00:58:05 – US, Iran signal mutual distrust
01:01:04 – White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on US growth prospects
01:08:50 – Anthropic warns AI may pose existential risks to humanity: Reuters
01:13:10 – China studies policies to boost economy
01:16:43 – RBA set to hike on inflation pressures
01:22:44 – University of Melbourne’s Jeannie Paterson on AI, data center concerns
01:32:19 – Shein delivers lackluster post-IPO earnings results
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CNN, MS Now and Politico filed a lawsuit seeking to allow their journalists to enter the White House grounds days after President Donald Trump revoked their access, turning to the courts in their fight over constitutional protections for the press. #trump #politics #news #usa #cnn #dc
The news outlets claim the ban is a “direct assault” on the First Amendment and “a blatant violation of our most fundamental constitutional principles,” according to the complaint filed Monday in federal court in Washington.
“President Trump has said in no uncertain terms that he would prefer only to be covered by news organizations and reporters who praise his administration,” the outlets said. “But the Constitution does not allow a president or any other government official to deprive the press of their First Amendment rights and liberty and property interests with no notice or process based solely on his dislike of the content of their reporting.”
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The selloff in the US bond market deepened on Monday after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dampening hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough to end the war. We get reaction from Bloomberg’s Ira Jersey. Iranian officials have privately expressed pessimism about reaching a deal to end hostilities with Washington and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before US midterm elections in November, according to people familiar with the matter. Iran and the US made little progress during talks in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly last week and the Islamic Republic believes there’s a high chance of the conflict escalating after the November 3rd vote. We speak with former Under Secretary of the US Army, Patrick Murphy. Plus – former Disney CEO Bob Chapek joins for an extended conversation on his book ‘Behind the Castle Walls.’
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A Morgan Stanley banker accidentally shared an internal list of more than 100 deals, exposing potential IPOs and client names to rivals. Kiuyan Wong explains how the email misfire sent the bank scrambling to contain the fallout.
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