Trump Warns Iran to Move Fast; Bond Selloff Deepens | Horizons Middle East & Africa 5/18/2026

A selloff in global bonds extended as the deadlock over the Iran war drove oil prices higher. Also on the show: US, Iran remain far apart on a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz; US says China agrees to spend billions on agricultural goods; World Bank says public-private partnerships are critical to closing Africa’s lingering infrastructure gap; Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 45 days; Starmer revolt revives thorny debate over rejoining EU. Guests include: Ayesha Tariq, Macrovisor Co-Founder; Rachel Ziemba, Ziemba Insights Founder.

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
00:01:13 – Bond selloff deepens, stocks fall
00:03:02 – US says China agrees to buy farm goods
00:07:47 – Ayesha Tariq, Macrovisor Co-Founder
00:14:47 – US, Iran far from Hormuz deal as Trump says clock ticking
00:19:47 – Valerie Levkov, World Bank Vice President for Infrastructure
00:26:07 – Rachel Ziemba, Ziemba Insights Founder
00:33:10 – Nigeria’s Oando sees Iran war windfall
00:36:50 – Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended
00:42:01 – Starmer revolt revives thorny debate over rejoining EU
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