EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 25 MIN
Strait of Hormuz Closed: What $9 Gas Looks Like During War
from War Desk
If war closes the Strait of Hormuz, 20% of the world's oil supply disappears overnight. Iran has rehearsed shutting this 21-mile-wide chokepoint, and this episode examines what happens to gas prices, inflation, food costs, and the global economy if it shuts, even temporarily.Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep21Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep21About War DeskWar Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.Produced by Island InvestigationSubscribe to NBN's NewsletterGet new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox.Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter.
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If war closes the Strait of Hormuz, 20% of the world's oil supply disappears overnight. Iran has rehearsed shutting this 21-mile-wide chokepoint, and this episode examines what happens to gas prices, inflation, food costs, and the global economy if it shuts, even temporarily. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep21 Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep21 About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI...
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