Transiting the Strait of Hormuz with The Grayzone

About this episode

Wyatt Reed discusses the economic implications of the standoff at the Strait of Hormuz amid increasing Iranian leverage.

The Grayzone's Wyatt Reed visits the site of the most dramatic economic standoff in generations, the Strait of Hormuz, and lays out the stakes as Iran increases its leverage over the global economy in the face of a US naval blockade. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Guest: Wyatt Reed

Topics covered

• economic standoff
• Iran
• global economy
• US naval blockade
• geopolitics

Keywords

• Strait of Hormuz
• Iran
• US naval blockade
• economic standoff
• global economy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Grayzone

Places: Strait of Hormuz, Iran, US

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