Steve Hanke: BREAKING:Tanker Hit Near Saudi Arabia as Reports of Another Hormuz Explosion Shake Gulf

Podcast: Dialogue Works · Nima Rostami Alkhorshid

Opublikowano: 2026-10-18

We break down escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf following recent attacks on supertankers near Jubail and the Strait of Hormuz. Discover why the actual landed price of oil is hitting $140 a barrel, far above the paper price, due to massive logistical and choke-point premiums. We also analyze the global diesel crisis, the impact of US sanctions waivers on Russia, and the geopolitical fallout of upcoming midterm elections. Could a divided US government lead to dangerous foreign policy escalations? Plus, we examine Israel's strategy of continuous conflict, the "Greater Middle East" project, and alarming rumors of deploying the "Mother of...