Strait of shock: Iran economic fallout
Overnight, the Pentagon said it “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying ships, raising further jitters about the global impact of the war in Iran. Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan is restarting reactors. And our correspondent meets Jafar Panahi, the Iranian director whose film is nominated for two Oscars this weekend.
Guests and host:
- Rachana Shanbhogue, business and finance editor
- Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chief
- Andrew Miller, “Back Story” columnist
- Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- Iran, oil prices, Donald Trump, Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude, International Energy Agency, Russia
- Japan, nuclear, Fukushima, tepco
- Oscars, “It Was Just An Accident”, Jafar Panahi
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Overnight, the Pentagon said it “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying ships, raising further jitters about the global impact of the war in Iran. Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan is restarting reactors. And our correspondent meets Jafar Panahi, the Iranian director whose film is nominated for two Oscars this weekend.
Guests and host:
- Rachana Shanbhogue, business and finance editor
- Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chief
- Andrew Miller, “Back Story” columnist
- Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- Iran, oil prices, Donald Trump, Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude, International Energy Agency, Russia
- Japan, nuclear, Fukushima, tepco
- Oscars, “It Was Just An Accident”, Jafar Panahi
Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+
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