Could Iran shake our economy?

24/06/2025 28 min

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Episode Synopsis

President Trump has accused both Israel and Iran of violating a ceasefire he helped broker. As oil prices see-saw, we ask economist Mairi Spowage and energy industry leader David Whitehouse why energy prices matter so much during times of conflict. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins. This episode includes some strong language. Get in touch with us by emailing [email protected]