US Strikes Iran After Helicopter Downed; Stocks Decline | Horizons Middle East & Africa 6/10/2026

US forces carried out strikes against Iran hours after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for shooting down an American military helicopter off the coast of Oman. Also on the show: Stocks resumed their slide as technology shares remained under pressure and investors trimmed positions ahead of a key inflation reading in the US; China’s inflation split widens as AI, war stir up factory prices; Oil climbs after fresh US strikes on Iran over helicopter attack; Kenyan police clash with protesters over US Ebola facility; Iran war derails Saudi contractor’s $799 million Riyadh IPO. Guests include: Jeffrey Sexton, Demeter Tactical Investments CEO; 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
00:04:12 – US strikes Iran after helicopter downed
00:07:52 – Jeffrey Sexton, Demeter Tactical Investments CEO
00:15:09 – China’s inflation split widens
00:18:37 – Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEO
00:28:57 – Rachel Ziemba, Ziemba Insights Founder
00:38:02 – Kenyans protest over US Ebola facility
00:41:58 – Iran war derails Saudi contractor’s $799 million Riyadh IPO
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