Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire; US Maintains Hormuz Blockade | Horizons Middle East & Africa 4/22/2026

0 April 22, 2026 03:42

US President Donald Trump extends a ceasefire with Iran until all talks with Tehran are concluded. Also on the show: Trump says the the US will maintain its blockade of Iranian shipping, with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi calling the maritime restrictions ‘an act of war’; Trump’s Fed chair pick, Kevin Warsh, pledges to act independently; satellite data reveals the scale of US-Israeli strike damage in Iran; IMF Africa Director says the region had been gaining momentum before the Iran war, but that progress is now under threat. Guests include: Andrew Bishop, Signum Global Advisors, Head of Policy Research; Alan Higgins, KFH, CIO Private Bank.

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
00:05:51 – Trump: ceasefire to hold until Iran submits proposal
00:11:51 – Andrew Bishop, Signum Global Advisors, Head of Policy Research
00:18:51 – Kevin Warsh pledges Fed independence
00:30:45 – Alan Higgins, KFH, CIO Private Bank
00:37:45 – Abebe Selassie, Outgoing IMF Africa Director
00:43:27 – Satellite images reveal damage in Iran
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