Vance Delays Deal Signing Trip; US Ends Hormuz Blockade | Horizons Middle East & Africa 6/19/2026

The US and Iran have 60 days to reach a nuclear agreement and a more permanent peace deal, but face-to-face talks in Switzerland have been delayed. Also on the show: ships are now back sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, with the US declaring an end to its naval blockade; Andy Burnham wins a contest for an open UK parliamentary seat; Zimbabwean lawmakers approve a controversial amendment to the constitution that will lay the ground for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his rule. Guests include: Hasnain Malik, Tellimer, Managing Director for Emerging Market Equity & Geopolitical Strategy; Jun Bei Liu, Ten Cap Founder; Mairav Zonszein, International Crisis Group, Senior Analyst for Israel; Gitanas Nauseda, Lithuanian President.

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
00:03:49 – US ends Hormuz blockade, stranded oil streams through
00:06:51 – Hasnain Malik, Tellimer, Managing Director for Emerging Market Equity & Geopolitical Strategy
00:15:23 – Jun Bei Liu, Ten Cap Founder
00:26:16 – Mairav Zonszein, International Crisis Group, Senior Analyst for Israel
00:32:33 – Burnham wins UK by-election, paving way for leadership bid
00:36:09 – Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend leader’s rule
00:41:44 – Gitanas Nauseda, Lithuanian President
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