Iran Intensifies GCC Strikes; Trump Wants Say in Succession | Horizons Middle East & Africa 3/6/2026

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Iran's intensified strikes on GCC nations have led to a near-halt in shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz, causing market fluctuations with Asian stocks erasing losses and the dollar declining.

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7th day of Iran war began with little sign of reprieve as Iran intensified strikes on GCC nations overnight. Israel hit targets in Tehran and Beirut while President Donald Trump says the US continues to demolish Iranian forces as he weighs in on the future of Iran’s leadership. JMIC reported shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz has come to a near-halt. Asian stocks erased losses while the dollar declined. Guests include: Amos Hochstein, TWG Global Inc Managing Partner; Trinh Nguyen, Natixis, Senior Economist, Emerging Asia; David M. Satterfield, Former US Ambassador to Turkey & Director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University; and Foad Izadi, University of Tehran Professor. (Source: Bloomberg)

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