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The episode discusses the escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, focusing on the central role of oil in the conflict.

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we discussed the escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran and why oil sits at the center of it all. From attacks on energy infrastructure, to Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, which is a critical route for nearly 20% of the world’s oil, this conflict is shaking global markets and raising fears of supply disruptions. What’s really happening, why does it matter, and how it could impact everything from gas prices to the global economy...

People in this episode

Hosts: Ian Wolffe, Stoney, Jason

Topics covered

• U.S.-Iran relations
• oil market
• global economy
• energy infrastructure
• geopolitical tensions

Keywords

• U.S.
• Israel
• Iran
• oil
• global markets
• energy infrastructure
• Strait of Hormuz
• gas prices
• supply disruptions

Mentioned in this episode

Places: U.S., Israel, Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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