Ep 92. Iran War: Egypt’s Breaking Point? | Angus Blair

About this episode

Angus Blair discusses the economic implications of the escalating Iran War and its impact on the Middle East, particularly focusing on Egypt's financial situation.

As the 2026 Iran War escalates, the Middle East faces a defining moment of economic reckoning. While the world watches the missiles, the markets are watching the financial lifelines of Cairo, Beirut, and the Gulf. Expert Angus Blair (Signet Institute) returns to Majlis & Markets to discuss whether the regional economy has finally reached its breaking point. The instability of 2026 has created a $7 billion revenue void in the Suez Canal, but the ripples extend far beyond Egypt’s borders. W...

People in this episode

Host: Hassan Jivraj

Guest: Angus Blair

Topics covered

• Iran War
• Middle East economy
• financial lifelines
• Suez Canal revenue
• regional instability

Keywords

• Iran War
• Egypt
• Cairo
• Suez Canal
• Angus Blair
• Middle East economy
• financial lifelines
• regional instability

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran, Egypt, Cairo, Beirut, Gulf, Suez Canal

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