Will Gas Prices Go Up Because of the Iran War?
The episode examines the immediate global economic fallout after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating conflict with the U.S. and Israel, disrupting a critical artery for world oil supply and triggering sharp increases in energy prices and inflation fears. The closure threatens
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