{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/1b7989bb-75d3-43d4-88ab-da99ebc38133/69a7506bb5381e1c010e7b1a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tuesday 3 March: Ireland and the Middle East Conflict: War, Diplomacy, and Global Markets","description":"<p>The Middle East conflict is intensifying, with Iran targeting oil-producing neighbours and global markets rattled. </p><p><br></p><p>The #TonightVMTV panel discuss Trump’s five-week timeline, the EU’s stance, Ireland’s position ahead of Micheál Martin’s White House visit, and the impact of doubling gas prices on Irish consumers – including questions around potential price gouging and government intervention.</p><p><br></p><p>Guest presenter Shane Coleman is joined by:</p><p>Neale Richmond TD, Minister of State</p><p>Sinead Gibney TD, Social Democrats</p><p>Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute, UCD</p><p>Secunder Kermani, Foreign Affairs Correspondent&nbsp;in Tel Aviv</p><p>Prof Aoife Foley, Chair of Net Zero Infrastructure, University of Manchester</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Virgin Media Originals"}