As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, the ongoing military confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has entered its eleventh day, raising global concerns about regional stability and economic repercussions.

Following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iranian authorities have named his son Mojtaba Khamenei as his successor. At the same time, Iranian attacks targeting U.S. military assets and infrastructure have reportedly spread across Gulf nations including Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

The conflict is also shaking global energy markets, with Brent crude prices surging above the critical $100-per-barrel threshold, signaling growing fears of economic disruption.

In this edition of Yvonne Katsande Live, News Analyst Yvonne Katsande speaks with former United Nations official and economist Pyotr Kurzin to examine the geopolitical implications of the escalating conflict and what it could mean for the region and the global economy.

Watch the full interview below.