2026.04.09 | The Ceasefire Illusion: 800 Trapped Ships, $100 Oil & Grid Hacks

Wall Street is celebrating a Middle East ceasefire, but the terrifying reality is that 800 ships are currently trapped in a completely blocked Strait of Hormuz. While the market blindly rallies on diplomatic headlines, Brent crude has spiked near $100 a barrel as Iran reportedly demands cryptocurrency tolls for maritime passage. Compounding this massive global supply chain crisis, the FBI and CISA have issued urgent warnings that Iranian hackers are actively targeting the physical valves and pumps of US domestic water and energy infrastructure. Tune in to the Brewing Storm podcast to learn the crucial "paper versus physical framework" so you can prepare for rising gas prices and immediately audit your local municipal vulnerabilities.