Breaking Points: Oil Hits $100 as Red Sea Attacks Raise War Fears

The Red Sea crisis is pushing oil toward $100 a barrel, and Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti break down how Houthi attacks, shipping risk, and U.S.-Iran tensions could widen into a larger regional war. In this condensed summary of Breaking Points, you’ll hear how the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, tanker disruptions, and quiet diplomacy involving China are reshaping the global oil market and Middle East geopolitics. The episode also covers Trump’s reported push for Saudi strikes on the Houthis, his threats toward Iran, and the strain on U.S. military assets across the region. Get the key takeaways on war, national security, macroeconomic trends, and oil market fallout in a much shorter listen. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.