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Qatar Blocks VW-Israel Deal, US-Iran Escalation in the Gulf, and Iraq’s OPEC Stance
Season 1
Episode 932
Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we investigate Qatar's sovereign wealth fund vetoing a Volkswagen defense joint venture with Israel's Rafael. We then analyze the severe military escalation in the Gulf as US and Iranian forces exchange missile strikes following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Finally, we look at global energy markets as Iraq's Prime Minister clarifies Baghdad's stance on remaining within OPEC while pushing for a fair production quota.