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Trump Vows More Iran Strikes; Oil Soars | Horizons Middle East & Africa 4/2/2026

US President Donald Trump dashing hopes for de-escalation with Iran, threatening to attack the nation's electric plants if a deal is not made. Also on the show: oil edges higher after Trump's address fails to offer a clear strategy on the strait of Hormuz; NASA's crew of astronauts launch into space, kicking off a trip taking them closer to lunar surface; Trump renews threats to leave NATO; Mozambique repays $700M to the IMF ahead of schedule; Iran war is disrupting global aviation, with soaring jet fuel prices, airspace closures and widespread flight cancellations. Guests include: Deepak Mehra, Commercial Bank of Dubai, Chief Economist; Luis Costa, Citi, Head of Emerging Markets Strategy; Meir Javedanfar, Reichman University, Iran Politics Lecturer. (Source: Bloomberg)