Cambridge Professor Helen Thompson on the Iran War, Energy Markets and Britain’s Risks
Cambridge Professor Helen Thompson on the Iran War, Energy Markets and Britain’s Risks  
Podcast: Merryn Talks Money
Published On: Mon Apr 06 2026
Description: As the US-Israel war with Iran upends global energy flows, Professor Helen Thompson joins Merryn Talks Money to explain what the shock means for oil, gas, supply chains and the wider world economy. They discuss why this may mark the end of any return to “normal” in energy markets, how Asia and Europe could be hit differently, and why Britain’s energy strategy now looks dangerously exposed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.