EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 9 MIN
Three Iranian Tankers Test the Hormuz Blockade
from Geopolitics and Markets with Fexingo: Wars, Sanctions, and Economic Consequences · host Fexingo
For the first time in months, three Iranian tankers have slipped past the U.S. blockade and are heading toward the Strait of Hormuz. On this episode of Geopolitics and Markets, Lucas and Luna break down what that movement actually means. They discuss how the Iran deal is reshaping naval enforcement, why oil prices dropped 11 percent in five days even as tankers test the blockade, and why gold miners are up 18 percent while crude producers are getting crushed. Lucas walks through the specific mechanics of how insurance markets and shipowners are reacting, and Luna pushes back on whether this is a real signal or just a bluff. They also look at the broader market divergence — equity indexes hitting new highs while energy stocks sink — and what that says about investor expectations for a post-sanctions oil world. Specific, grounded, no hot takes. #IranDeal #HormuzStrait #OilBlockade #IranianTankers #CrudeOil #Geopolitics #OilPrices #GoldMiners #XLE #GDX #Sanctions #NavalBlockade #EnergyStocks #MarketDivergence #Economics #GeopoliticsAndMarkets #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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