September 30th, 2026: Iran’s Hormuz Strategy Is Starting to Break & Russia’s Drone Problem Grows
The episode examines how Iran’s strategy of leveraging the Strait of Hormuz to pressure global oil markets is backfiring, as Gulf producers adapt and U.S. sanctions trap Iranian oil, weakening Tehran’s bargaining position. Meanwhile, Russia is forcing companies to fund their own drone def
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