The Globalist Mexico calls off oil shipment to Cuba and US escalates Iran strike threats
Jan 29, 2026
Tom Webb, Monocle editor who curates the magazine’s features, and Vincent McIverney, newspaper reviewer and political commentator, join Inzaman Rashid, Gulf correspondent reporting on US-Iran tensions, and Antonio Sampaio, Latin America security analyst on Mexico’s halt to oil shipments to Cuba. They unpack Mexico’s domestic and US pressure angles, the humanitarian fallout for Cuba, and the US military buildup and escalation risks with Iran.
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Watch Markets And Flight Paths
- Monitor aviation and oil markets closely as any Gulf conflict will disrupt flights and energy prices.
- Rashid urges watching the next 48 hours for signs of who will strike first and market reactions.
Starmer's China Visit Is Geopolitical
- Keir Starmer's extended meeting with Xi Jinping signals warming UK-China engagement despite human rights baggage.
- Vincent McIverney says the visit aims at geopolitics, notably pushing Beijing to influence Russia on Ukraine.
Overseas ICE Presence Raises Eyebrows
- US ICE agents deployed abroad drew criticism for poor training and provocative imagery ahead of international events.
- Vincent McIverney warns such deployments risk diplomatic friction and tarnish the US image for global visitors.
