Dina Esfandiari

Nazila Fathi, former New York Times Tehran correspondent, on Iran's internal politics and civilian toll. Dina Esfandiari, Bloomberg geoeconomics lead, on oil, LNG and Strait of Hormuz risks. Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group president, on US motives and geopolitical strategy. Inzimam Rashid, Monocle Gulf correspondent, on Dubai’s air-defence, security and civilian impacts. They discuss military moves, economic shocks and regional tensions.

Dina Esfandiari, Bloomberg Economics geoeconomics lead, on Iran’s economic aims and energy leverage. Gorana Gerjic, Monocle security correspondent, on European coordination and diplomatic choices. General Sir Richard Sherriff, retired NATO commander, on military risks, island seizures, and why force without strategy could fail. The conversation centers on control of the Strait of Hormuz, coalition options, and what each side can realistically achieve.