Ep. 354: Nader Itayim on Iran's Hormuz Stranglehold, GCC Tensions, and the Oil Market's Recovery

Ep. 354: Nader Itayim on Iran's Hormuz Stranglehold, GCC Tensions, and the Oil Market's Recovery

April 17, 2026 · 47 min · Episode 354

About this episode

Nader Itayim discusses Iran's influence in the Hormuz Strait and its implications for the oil market and GCC tensions.

Nader i s Argus' Middle East editor, based in Dubai. Argus is a leading independent provider of global energy and commodity market intelligence. Nader has more than 15 years of experience covering oil and gas in the region, and today heads up the company's Middle East and OPEC coverage. Prior to moving to Argus in 2015, Nader spent five years with the Middle East Economic Survey (MEES) weekly in Cyprus. In this podcast, we discuss: Fragmented GCC Stances Iran's Hormuz "Stranglehold" The "Zero Enrichment" Stalemate The Hormuz Transit Toll US Naval Blockade Tactics Downstream Infrastructure Damage Returning Shut-in Production Bypassing the Strait

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Host: Bilal Hafeez

Guest: Nader Itayim

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Organizations: Argus, Middle East Economic Survey, OPEC

Places: Iran, Hormuz, GCC, Dubai, Cyprus

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