About this episode

The episode covers the US seizure of an Iranian ship, rising energy prices, and various political developments in Europe and the Middle East.

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump and Iranian officials offered disparate views on the next stage of the war, casting uncertainty over whether the two sides would meet for peace talks with a ceasefire set to expire in the coming days. (2) Oil and natural gas prices soared after the US Navy seized an Iranian ship during a chaotic weekend that saw Tehran firing at vessels and reimposing controls in the Strait of Hormuz. (3) The United Arab Emirates has begun talks with the US about a financial backstop in case the Iran war plunges the country into further crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials it didn’t identify. (4) Keir Starmer is preparing for a showdown with the senior official he fired over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, as calls for the prime minister to resign grow. (5) Former President Rumen Radev, who opposes sanctions on Russia and military aid for Ukraine, claimed an overwhelming victory in Bulgaria’s election and pledged to turn the page on years of political gridlock and corruption.   (6) Hungary’s outgoing government signaled…

Topics covered

• Iranian ship seizure
• energy price crisis
• US-Iran relations
• political developments in Bulgaria
• EU funding for Ukraine
• banking scandals

Keywords

• Iran
• energy prices
• US Navy
• Bulgaria election
• EU loan
• banking scandal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United Arab Emirates, Wall Street Journal, Hungary, European Union, Nordic banks

Places: Strait of Hormuz, Bulgaria

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