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The world has held a close eye on the Strait of Hormuz lately with Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran. Nearly a quarter of the world's seaborne oil passes through the narrow waterway, and many are worried Iran could shut the strait down. Today on the show, we explore what it would mean for Iran to close off the strait, and what insurance could tell us about tensions in the Middle East.Related episodes:Oil prices and the Israel-Hamas war (Apple / Spotify)How the 'shadow fleet' helps Russia skirt sanctions (Apple / Spotify)For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:00pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Chief Economist at the Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to breakdown potential financial repercussions related to the strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Could Iran respond by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, and what would that mean for oil prices globally? 5:20pm- While appearing on Fox News, Trump Administration Border Czar Tom Homan discussed potential Iranian sleeper cells in the United States—explaining that the Biden Administration's relaxed border security policies resulted in “1,272 nationals of Iran released” into the U.S. 5:40pm- Breaking News: The Supreme Court has stayed a lower court order and will allow the Trump Administration to deport illegal migrants swiftly to countries where they don't have citizenship. 5:50pm- Did Mel Gibson and Pierce Brosnan turn down the role of Batman?

Israel and Iran are trading attacks again and a CNN team witnessed it on the ground. Iran could use the Strait of Hormuz to retaliate against the US – we'll look at why it's so important. The US Supreme Court is expected to make some key rulings this week. Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil has spoken after being released from ICE custody. Plus, the health insurance industry is making some changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A narrow area of sea at the mouth of the Gulf has become the focus of global concern after the United States bombing of Iran. While Iran's parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, there is no sign of disruption of the sea passage that carries a fifth of the world's oil. So is Iran likely to take action there, and what would the effect be?Roger Hearing discusses whether Germany and Italy will repatriate their national gold reserves of $245billion from the New York Federal Reserve over fears about President Donald Trump's erratic policymaking amid wider geopolitical unrest. And we hear how the pursuit of shopping convenience is leading to exhausted workers and struggling family-run businesses in India. The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

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There's the plan – and then there are the unintended consequences. The United States talks diplomacy, then bombs Iran. It suggests the targeting of nuclear sites may have been a one-off, yet leaves the regime uncertain: is regime change the real objective? Following its most significant show of force since the invasion of Iraq, will Washington take ownership of what comes next? For now, the US asserts itself as the sole superpower capable of projecting force in a region where China appears reduced to the role of chief oil customer, and Russia remains preoccupied with Ukraine. And with Israel now striking Tehran's notorious Evin Prison, it's clear this goes far beyond nuclear ambitions. We look at the options left to a weakened Iran – and the consequences of toppling a militarised theocracy. Produced by François Picard, Rebecca Gnignati, Guillaume Gougeon and Ilayda Habip.

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In this urgent episode, Leslie Palti-Guzman speaks with macro and energy analyst Rachel Ziemba to assess the #energy #infrastructure implications of the ongoing #Iran-#Israel #war. They go over various scenarios.Key themes include: The strategic shift since October 7 and Israel's methodical dismantling of Iran's proxy network and Iran's #nuclear program #Maritime #chokepoints under threat: Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea, and Suez Impacts on oil supply and pricing, LNG traffic, and risk premiums in global shipping The United States positioning and its implications for escalation, deterrence, resolutionThis is a must-listen for anyone tracking the collision of geopolitics of energy, commodity trading, warfare, and great power dynamics #Middle East #USA #Gulf

If Iran actually goes through with shutting the Strait of Hormuz… Western economies would snap.I'm not exaggerating. You're talking about 25% of the world's oil supply gone overnight. $300 oil, food inflation exploding, entire sectors freezing up.And the scary part? Not one shot needs to be fired. Just a blockade. That's all it takes.This is a scenario I've run the models on… and I'll walk you through exactly how fast it would all unravel. Want to protect your savings before the next shock hits? Learn how gold and silver can safeguard your wealth even when everything else breaks. 

“The real concern here is the Strait of Hormuz,” Phil Streible says as he monitors escalations in the Iran/Israel conflict. The Strait carries a significant part of the world's crude oil supply every day. He thinks gas prices could be “dramatically higher” by Monday. He thinks gold futures could be targeting $3,600 if geopolitical tensions continue. He also looks at the silver market and its relationship to gold right now.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

American Legion Family Day THE INTERVIEW Navy veteran Vic Martin struggled after suffering a brain injury, receiving mental health diagnoses and being medically retired. After hitting bottom and attempting suicide, Martin now dedicates his life to helping others find their purpose and the mental health care they need. SCUTTLEBUTT World Autism Awareness month: Neurodivergent Veterans Florida American Legion Riders gearing up for massive Boots on the Ground Poker Run Military nicknames - usually born of our less-than-heroic moments Special Guest: Vic Martin.

Recorded April 17 2024   Description In this week's Frankly, Nate focuses on the importance of the Strait of Hormuz, a geographic location within a 700-mile radius of Israel called the “Black Gold Triangle” where more than half of the world's remaining oil lies under the sand. In the midst of high-stakes geo-political events where the misery and threats from warring nations dominate discourse, we remain (mostly) energy blind to the choke points that lie at the center of these conflicts, which if disrupted could send our liquid-combustible-fuel dependent economies crashing. How could the threat of expanding regional wars - especially Iran's potential response in the Strait of Hormuz - impact the world's reliance on the flow of oil? Who are the people making world-altering decisions - and do they have the best interest of the future in mind? Can a heightened awareness of our global system's dependency on fragile energy supply chains shift our focus away from escalating risks towards deconfliction and peace?      YouTube Link here   For Show Notes and More: https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/frankly-original/61-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-the-spice

The threat of a wider Middle East war is increasing. Over the past weekend, Iran attacked Israel with missiles and drones in retaliation for Israel's suspected strike on Iran's embassy in Syria. This week, our guest, Raoul LeBlanc, Vice President, Energy, S&P Global Commodity Insights, explains why oil prices have increased over the past few months, including the impact of the growing conflict in the Middle East, OPEC+, and US shale oil growth. Jackie and Peter also asked Raoul about recent research by Prof. Robert Howarth from Cornell University. The paper, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, concludes that US LNG could be comparable to, or even worse than, coal from a GHG emissions perspective when methane leaking is considered. A BNN article reported that Howarth's paper influenced President Biden's pause on LNG approvals.  Finally, Raoul explains the drivers for US oil and gas producers' recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and if this trend could come to Canada. Content referenced in this podcast:  How One Scientist Influenced Biden's Pause on LNG Approvals (BNN Bloomberg, Feb 29, 2024) The Greenhouse Gas Footprint of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exported from the United States by Robert W. Howarth, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University (version is not final and it is currently in a peer review process; original version submitted October 2023, revised version submitted March 2024) Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/   Check us out on social media:  X (Twitter): @arcenergyinst LinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute  Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas Podcast Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify   

For review:1. Navy Special Operations Forces from the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized a commercial vessel (container ship MSC Aries) with ties to Israel, near the Strait of Hormuz.2. Iran Attacks Israel with Missiles & Drones. Retaliation for Damascus strike in early April.3. Russian President (Vladimir Putin) comments on upcoming round of Peace talks in Switzerland- without Russian invitation or attendance. Quote from Russian President: "Moreover, they think there is nothing for us to do there, but at the same time they say that's it's impossible to decide anything without us. It would have been funny if it weren't so sad.”4. US European Combatant (EUCOM) Commander (General Christopher Cavoli): Ukraine is outgunned. For every artillery shell (round) it fires, Russia returns five.5. Germany to send 20 x Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine. The German 2024 Budget allows for $8.5 billion in assistance to Ukraine.6. UK Navy to have Direct Energy Weapons by 2027.7. US EUCOM Unfunded Priority List is $141 million. Main priority is US Air Force's base defense network, allowing it “to detect and identify cruise missiles, large, and small unmanned aerial systems, and other incoming attacks.”8. US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Unfunded Priority List is $500 million.Main priority is $219 million to “support a layered base defense configuration” involving a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), interceptors, radars and other “short-range air defense equipment to counter” small- to medium-sized drones.9.  Lockheed Martin says that their Hypersonic Missile (Mako) is ready now.  Lockheed's Senior Program Manager: this is a multi-mission, highly capable system, highly survivable, affordable, so you're going to hold many targets at risk with one weapons system that's ready now.” 

AP correspondent Mimmi Montgomery reports on an Israeli-linked ship seized by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard members.

This week on the podcast, our guest is David Detomasi, an associate professor and distinguished faculty fellow in international business at the Smith School of Business at Queens University. He is also the author of “Profits and Power: Navigating the Politics and Geopolitics of Oil.” First, Jackie and Peter discuss the potential impact of the Canadian government's proposed cap on oil and gas emissions on smaller oil and gas producers. A reminder that the deadline for providing feedback on the Federal Government's “Regulatory Framework for an Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap" is February 5th, 2024. Next, Jackie and Peter interview David about his perspectives on the politics and geopolitics of oil. Here are some of the questions they asked him: Why is the expanding conflict in the Middle East having little impact on oil prices? Do you expect additional sanctions on Iran? Will the United States continue to protect the Middle East and critical waterways despite having less dependency on the region's oil versus the past? Describe the United States and Saudi Arabian relationship and how it has been changing. How would you describe Donald Trump's energy policy from 2017 to 2021? How should we think about the geopolitics of oil from a Canadian perspective? How can Canada balance climate goals with producing gas and oil?   Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/  Check us out on social media: X (Twitter): @arcenergyinst LinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas Podcast Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify 

Yesterday North Korea bragged that its new spy satellite had photographed the White House and Pentagon in Washington DC. Today the Iranian military released drone video footage of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz.Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart, Airdate. 11/29/2023Watch this FULL show exclusively on Faith & Valueshttps://members.faithandvalues.com/posts/iranian-drone-films-uss-dwight-d-eisenhower-in-strait-of-hormuzJoin the leading community for Conservative Christians! https://www.FaithandValues.comYou can partner with us by visiting https://www.TruNews.com/donate, calling 1-800-576-2116, or by mail at PO Box 690069 Vero Beach, FL 32969.Now is the time to protect your assets with physical gold & silver. Contact Genesis Gold Today! https://www.TruNewsGold.comGet high-quality emergency preparedness food today from American Reserves!https://www.AmericanReserves.comIt's the Final Day! The day Jesus Christ bursts into our dimension of time, space, and matter. Now available in eBook and audio formats! Order Final Day from Amazon today!https://www.amazon.com/Final-Day-Characteristics-Second-Coming/dp/0578260816/Apple users, you can download the audio version on Apple Books! https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/final-day-10-characteristics-of-the-second-coming/id1687129858Purchase the 4-part DVD set or start streaming Sacrificing Liberty today.https://www.sacrificingliberty.com/watchThe Fauci Elf is a hilarious gift guaranteed to make your friends laugh! Order yours today!https://tru.news/faucielf

In this episode, Lisa Boothe and retired army infantry captain, Sean Parnell, discuss the current situation in the Middle East, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Biden administration's actions. Parnell criticizes the delay in Israel's ground invasion, arguing it allows Hamas to prepare and potentially increase IDF casualties. He also criticizes the media's portrayal of terrorists and the Democratic Party's stance on the conflict. Parnell emphasizes the need for moral clarity, self-defense, and preparation in the face of domestic and international threats. He also suggests the U.S. should continue supporting Israel militarily, but not at the expense of its own defense. The Truth with Lisa Boothe is part of the iHeartRadio Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday & Thursday.Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Lisa Boothe and retired army infantry captain, Sean Parnell, discuss the current situation in the Middle East, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Biden administration's actions. Parnell criticizes the delay in Israel's ground invasion, arguing it allows Hamas to prepare and potentially increase IDF casualties. He also criticizes the media's portrayal of terrorists and the Democratic Party's stance on the conflict. Parnell emphasizes the need for moral clarity, self-defense, and preparation in the face of domestic and international threats. He also suggests the U.S. should continue supporting Israel militarily, but not at the expense of its own defense. The Truth with Lisa Boothe is part of the iHeartRadio Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday & Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Photo: 1868. No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Iran: Marines to the Strait of Hormuz  :Ari Cicurel is the Assistant Director of Foreign Policy at JINSA, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-us-wrap-up-2-week-joint-navy-drill-aimed-at-boosting-ties-shared-learning/ https://jinsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JINSA_AbuMusa-Island_v3-1.pdf

1944 Wichita. Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow  #Iran: Marines to the frontlines in the Strait of Hormuz. Selling drones to the Global South.  Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD. https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2023/08/03/us-may-put-armed-troops-on-commercial-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/

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Chinese state-owned companies are investing billions of dollars near the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest oil transitways. Some Western interests fear that China's buildup could lay the groundwork for a future military presence in the region. POLITICO's Ben Lefebvre breaks down why China's commercial investment in the Middle East is causing national security worries for the U.S. Plus, a California lawmaker is restarting an effort to expand the state's participation in the western regional energy grid.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO's audio department.

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In this EPISODE 226 THE BOOK OF JOEL: DOES HIS PROPHECY APPLY TO OUR DAY? ARE MIDDLE EAST EVENTS HEATING UP AND DO THEY HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOU AND ME AND OUR FUTURE? Author and host Elbert Hardy explores...

In this episode of The Maritime Executive's podcast series, editor in chief Tony Munoz spoke with four top officers of Coalition Task Force Sentinel (CTF Sentinel), an eight-nation maritime security partnership that guards against malign state-sponsored activity in the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, along with all points in between. The organization was created in the wake of the serious maritime security incidents in the Gulf of Oman in 2019, including the suspected limpet mine attacks on tankers in June 2019 and the Iranian seizure of the UK-flagged tanker Stena Impero in September. Our conversation included Commodore Adrian Fryer of the British Royal Navy, the task force's commander; Lieutenant Commander Dudley Malster of the British Royal Navy, the head of its operations department; Lieutenant Commander Danielle Centeno of the U.S. Navy, its maritime trade officer; and  Lieutenant Commander Charles Banks, the Task Force's Public Affairs Officer. For more details on CTF Sentinel's mission, listen in.

It's the Cazoo Derby Festival and the Racing Only Bettor crew have you covered for the 10 ITV races across Friday and Saturday. Tony seems to fancy an unusual amount of favourites but natural order is restored when both himself and Kevin land on the same 50/1 in the Oaks. In the Derby, Kev gives a good shout to the Joseph O'Brien trained, Southern Lights and, as it happens, TC is fancying the same horse in the ‘without the favourite' market, at a double figure price. Dan likes Strait Of Hormuz on Friday while Hugh naps Lottie Marie in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday.

Join us for a conversation with Yao Zhao, founder of 50Hertz Sichuan Pepper. Born and raised in Chongqing, China, he is an economist and clean energy expert, and has worked in China, India, the Middle East, and currently in Washington DC. Yao started the company based on the belief that Sichuan pepper and its tingly numbing sensation will strike a chord with foodies everywhere. When Yao is not making Sichuan pepper oil, you'll find him trekking through the Pantanal in Brazil or along back roads in India, and pursuing his main hobby, scuba diving! Zanzibar, Okinawa, Strait of Hormuz, the Maldives, and Raja Ampat are many of his favorite spots.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Why Food? by becoming a member!Why Food? is Powered by Simplecast.

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Today on TruNews, Rick Wiles is joined by "Sacrificing Liberty" director Matt Skow, as together they share with the audience highlights from the four-part docu-series detailing the vicious Israel attack on the USS Liberty in 1967. Relive the stories from the survivors of the ship, and learn how we may see history being repeated today to draw America into a war with Iran. Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart, Matthew Skow. Airdate 09/18/2020

Today on TruNews, Rick Wiles is joined by "Sacrificing Liberty" director Matt Skow, as together they share with the audience highlights from the four-part docu-series detailing the vicious Israel attack on the USS Liberty in 1967. Relive the stories from the survivors of the ship, and learn how we may see history being repeated today to draw America into a war with Iran. Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart, Matthew Skow. Airdate 09/18/2020

Monday morning's commute was disrupted in the nation's capital when activists blocked 22 intersections to demand action from leaders to address climate change.

 7;00     Acknowledgement of Country 7:15   Tim O'Connor Amnesty International on religious freedom draft bill. 7:30    Sue Wareham MAPW (Medical Association for the Prevention of War) on why Australia's military participation with the US in the Strait of Hormuz shows poor judgement by the Fedreal Government 7:45     Juliet Fox on the research for her book Community Radio's amplification of communication for social change 8:00      How the politics of US boxer Mohammed Ali touched the life of a Malaysian-Australian boy growing up in Queanbeyan: Since Ali Died    Omar Musa 8:15      Zoey Dawson talks to Alice about the writing of her new play Australian Realness.  MusicSong                                  Artist Natural Woman                  KaiitSince Ali Died                     Omar MusaThink about the people      Osibisa 

Hosted by Will, Eiddwen and Rob || 3CR is proud to acknowledge the Kulin Nations as true owners and custodians of the lands from which we broadcast. We pay respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge that their sovereignty was never ceded and a treaty has yet to be signed ||[15:58] Dr Mat Hardy, Senior Lecturer in Middle East Studies at Deakin University joins us in discussion and analysis on the Morrison Government’s decision to send a war ship to join the U.S led International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) in support of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. [29:45] Bevan from the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) also comes on to talk to us about the reasons behind the Morrison Government joining the U.S led IMSC mission, as well as to find out more about the context around why exactly Morrison wants Australia to get involved.[50:40] We listen to Tim Kennedy from the National Union of Workers talk about the importance of unions taking action to deal with climate action to work in favour of giving jobs to workers.  [60:00] Dr Kate Dooley who’s a research fellow at the Australian German Climate and Energy College at the University of Melbourne talks to us about her research between science and policy in order to address climate change. We also speak to Dr Dooley about pro-forestation and the importance of boosting the resilience of existing forests, rather than planning new forests. [74:40] Tania Brugeura comes onto the show to talk about public art’s role in our communities. On the 30thand 31stAugust, Monash University Museum of Art and Monash Art Projects will be presenting a two day event called ‘Let’s Go Outside Making Art Public – The good The Bad and The Transformational of Public Art’. On today’s show the event is discussed with Tania, who is one of the key note speakers of the event. Head to http://www.monash.edu/muma/events/2019/Lets-Go-Outside-Making-Art-Public to find out more.  Music:Lianne La Havas – GhostBrendan Maclean – Ghost  Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The sky  

After a rocky week for Wall Street, Asian equities start the week cautiously higher as Goldman Sachs warns the trade war is raising the prospect of a U.S. recession. Meanwhile, China sets its yuan fix at weaker than 7 for the third straight day. In Italy, deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini denies reports he wants to withdraw the country from the euro area as he intensifies his call for a snap election. In corporate news, Sandvik CEO Bjorn Rosengren will assume the top job at engineering giant ABB, taking over from acting CEO Peter Voser in March. And finally, as US President Trump struggles to seal a deal for a 20 member global coalition to protect maritime shipping lanes, we take you aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as the fleet looks to defend the Strait of Hormuz.

I wanted to see the place where a war between the United States and Iran may begin. It turned out people over there couldn’t talk to me on tape because they live in countries without a tradition of free speech and they all feel they are being watched, and I didn’t want to get anybody in trouble. So this is a travelogue, a story about what it’s like to be there.The psychedelic Persian Gulf surf music is by Hayvanlar Alemi (he’s actually from Turkey). Here’s the link to his website. Donate Abu Dabi Workers taking a break in Khasab, Oman. On the boat heading out to the Strait of Hormuz. Near Kumzar, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz. Fujairah, UAE. Tuna and Sardines, Muscat, Oman. Muscat, Oman The call-in-for-spiritual-advice show. She has a white pen in her hand. In the dunes near Dubai, UAE.

I wanted to see the place where a war between the United States and Iran may begin. It turned out people over there couldn’t talk to me on tape because they live in countries without a tradition of free speech and they all feel they are being watched, and I didn’t want to get anybody in trouble. So this is a travelogue, a story about what it’s like to be there.The psychedelic Persian Gulf surf music is by Hayvanlar Alemi (he’s actually from Turkey). Here’s the link to his website. Donate Abu Dabi Workers taking a break in Khasab, Oman. On the boat heading out to the Strait of Hormuz. Near Kumzar, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz. Fujairah, UAE. Tuna and Sardines, Muscat, Oman. Muscat, Oman The call-in-for-spiritual-advice show. She has a white pen in her hand. In the dunes near Dubai, UAE.

On August 5, Great Britain joined the United States in an “international maritime security mission” in the Persian Gulf to protect merchant vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. The British decision was made following a July 19 incident, in which Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched a gunboat and helicopter raid on the U.K.-registered Stena Impero. On that day, the Iranians also intercepted another British oil tanker, the Mesdar, and forced the ship toward Iranian territory in what appeared to be a coordinated attack. Read the article here!

This is the podcast version of the Evolution Show. To watch the video with slides, pictures etc see the video here! How can we build a sustainable future without fossil fuels? In 4 episodes we to take a closer look at the energy market covering everything from the US Shale boom, renewables, the importance of the Strait of Hormuz for energy security and what a rising China means for the energy market and much more! In this part 2 of the energy series, we talk about the importance of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran´s growing role inte the global energy market. We dig into the latest numbers of natural gas and oil exports and talk about the future. In the next episode, part 3 of the energy series, we take an indepth look at the rising China and what it means for the energy market as well as the growing energy needs of South East Asia and it´s effects on green house gas emissions. As always, feel free to keep the conversation going here on Evolution Show in the comments below and consider subscribing to see the episodes as soon as they come out. More about Mikael Höök: Head of Global Energy Systems at Uppsala University: http://katalog.uu.se/profile/?id=N5-943 BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2019: https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporat... Special thanks to Hannes Anagrius who helped with the recording this episode! The team behind the Evolution Show: Producer and host: Johan Landgren Studio technician: Gustav Andersson Music for animation: Alexander Sparf - roding.bandcamp.com

ສະຫະປະຊາຊາດຮຽກໃຫ້ທຸກກ້ຳທຸກຝ່າຍໃນອ່າວ ເພີຊັນ ຈົ່ງອົດກັ້ນພຶດຕິການຕ່າງໆໄວ້ ພາຍຫຼັງອີຣານ ຈັບກັກໄວ້ກຳປັ່ນຕ່າງນ້ຳມັນລຳນ່ຶງຂອງປະເທດອັງກິດ. ນີ້ເປັນສຽງດັງຂຶ້ນເມື່ອທີ່ຣັຖບານອັງກິດປະກາດແຜນການເພື່ອຕິດຕັ້ງກຳລັງທັບເຮືອອັນນຶ່ງທີ່ນຳພາໂດຍສະຫະພັນຢູໂຣບ ໃສ່ອ່າວດັ່ງກ່າວເພື່ອເຮັດໃຫ້ແນ່ວ່າການແລ່ນເຮືອຜ່າຜ່ານສະເທຼດ ອອບຟ໌ ຮອກເມີຊ໌ ຈະຕລອດປອດພັຍດີໄດ້. - ສະຫະປະຊາຊາດຮຽກໃຫ້ທຸກກ້ຳທຸກຝ່າຍໃນອ່າວ ເພີຊັນ ຈົ່ງອົດກັ້ນພຶດຕິການຕ່າງໆໄວ້ ພາຍຫຼັງອີຣານ ຈັບກັກໄວ້ກຳປັ່ນຕ່າງນ້ຳມັນລຳນ່ຶງຂອງປະເທດອັງກິດ. ນີ້ເປັນສຽງດັງຂຶ້ນເມື່ອທີ່ຣັຖບານອັງກິດປະກາດແຜນການເພື່ອຕິດຕັ້ງກຳລັງທັບເຮືອອັນນຶ່ງທີ່ນຳພາໂດຍສະຫະພັນຢູໂຣບ ໃສ່ອ່າວດັ່ງກ່າວເພື່ອເຮັດໃຫ້ແນ່ວ່າການແລ່ນເຮືອຜ່າຜ່ານສະເທຼດ ອອບຟ໌ ຮອກເມີຊ໌ ຈະຕລອດປອດພັຍດີໄດ້.

On today's Platts Capitol Crude, Fernando Ferreira, a senior analyst with Rapidan Energy Group, discusses a new report that forecasts the oil market impact of Iran successfully blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the world's busiest oil chokepoint. Rapidan's report, "Battlespace & Barrel Flow: Oil...

The Royal Navy has now begun escorting Great Britain’s oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran has “tested” a new medium-range missile, the Shahab 3, which traveled over 1,000 km but reportedly did not threaten any ongoing shipping in the region. Read the article here!

Tensions between Iran and the West continue to simmer in the Middle East, threatening to block a major oil artery, the Strait of Hormuz. Oil market experts Julien Mathonniere and Richard Price discuss the possible repercussions for the global oil market.

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International strife in the Strait of Hormuz drives oil prices higher. The U.K. government calls the seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker by Iranian commandos ‘an illegal act’. Chinese technology stocks soar on their first day of trading on the STAR market, Shanghai’s new exchange is aimed at rivalling the Nasdaq. In Japan, the ruling bloc falls shy of a super-majority in Upper House elections. The result could hamper Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s push for constitutional reform. And there are chaotic scenes in Hong Kong with pro-democracy demonstrators clashing with authorities during the seventh consecutive weekend of violence in the territory.

This week, President Trump attacked four congresswomen on Twitter, and they fought back. Also this week, Trump said bad things about the congresswomen at a rally in North Carolina, and a British oil tanker was seized by Iran.

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Bret Baier says this is a continued escalation from Iran.

From limpet mines on tankers, drone shootdowns, and the HMS Montrose just short of loading grape - the decades long story of Iranian posturing in their near seas continues.A lot sounds familiar, but the economic and security environment has changed a lot in the four decades.What is a constant, what has changed, and what should we expect to evolved in one of the most globally important areas of water?Dr. John T. Kuehn is the General William Stofft Chair for Historical Research at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He retired from the U.S. Navy 2004 at the rank of commander after 23 years of service as a naval flight officer in EP-3s and ES-3s. He authored Agents of Innovation (2008) and co-authored Eyewitness Pacific Theater (2008) with D.M. Giangreco, as well as numerous articles and editorials and was awarded a Moncado Prize from the Society for Military History in 2011.

Julia Chatterley is live from the New York Stock Exchange. Here are some of the top business stories of the day. Jay Powell joy! US stocks eyeing fresh highs as the Fed Chair confirms rate cut hopes. Interception! The UK Navy defends an oil tanker from Iranian harassment in the Strait of Hormuz. And taxing tech - France passes a law tackling 30 tech firms, despite US investigation. It's Thursday...let's make a move!

The UK and Iran are facing off against one another over oil tankers and this is spooking both shippers and oil producers, with ripple effects across the markets. News reporters Jack Jordan and Miriam Malek discuss the implications with Eleni Pittalis.

The Squawk Box anchors discuss the latest escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran, which sent oil prices sharply higher.President Trump reportedly approved military strikes against Iran but then backed down, according to the New York Times and the Washington Post. The reports, which both cite multiple officials, say Trump approved the moves in retaliation for Iran shooting down a U.S. drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Top EU diplomat Federica Mogherini has told CNBC Europe will facilitate talks between the two parties to avoid a military escalation in the Middle East. On the equity market front, the S&P 500 closed at a fresh record high on dovish language from central banks around the world. AND In the UK, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt will now face off for Britain's top job, as the final two candidates are confirmed in the race to succeed Theresa May as Prime Minister.

Volatile relations get worse in this episode of Deadcenter. We talk go over the recent allegations of the Iranians sabotaging tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, covering all the current evidence that has been given. We also breakdown the current relationship the U.S. has with Iran,#DEADCENTER and discuss the possibility of a false flag operation and who the players could be. All this and much more! Make sure to like, subscribe, share, and remember to conversate NOT constant hate!

  This week, commercial tankers were attacked near the Strait Of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. The US is pointing the finger at Iran and the Saudis have joined in. We'll head into Iran and speak to our voice on the ground and find out what Iranian media is saying about the attacks. Then we're headed to Hong Kong where reports of hundreds of thousands of people are protesting an extradition bill which would give China more power. We'll travel around the world in our global media spotlight and learn what the global media is saying about the massive protests and government reaction. Finally, on Change Is Hard, we're checking in with our old buddy Jim Acosta. We play some of the most self-aggrandizing, pompous clips from his whirlwind book tour. Tune in to hear him pat himself on the back for all his dangerous, hazardous work in journalism, including sitting in an air-conditioned room in Washington and yelling questions at members of the Trump Administration.

Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz have been damaged in suspected attacks. It's the latest mysterious incident involving tankers amid heightened tensions between the U.S and Iran. Tracking data shows one of the ships took petroleum products from the United Arab Emirates, while the other took on loads in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Memphis police say a crowd of people threw rocks and bricks at police after a fugitive was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals. Police say 25 officers suffered mostly minor injuries. Three people were arrested. Boris Johnson has taken a commanding lead in the contest to become Britain's next prime minister....securing 114 votes. His foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, trailed with 43 votes, followed by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The field of candidates has now been reduced from 10 to seven in first-round voting by Conservative Party lawmakers.

Tankers "sabotaged" in the Persian Gulfhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-oil-tankers-attacked-before-entering-persian-gulf-11557725971https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-up-as-middle-east-tanker-attacks-heighten-supply-concerns-idUSKCN1SJ012Was this an “on purpose” accident designed to stir up trouble? Or was it a delicate act of sabotage by Iranians? Al Qaeda? Some people out in little boats joyriding? Could this be Iran testing the waters to see what the U.S. will do with just a tiny bit of provocation? In the end, trade news subsumed everything and oil prices fell.Check here for more updates:https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenrwald/2019/05/13/confusion-over-sabotaged-tankers-in-persian-gulf-roils-oil-prices/Tesla Raising Moneyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/02/business/tesla-stock-fundraising.htmlhttps://www.ccn.com/elon-musk-loads-up-tesla-stock-but-carmakers-worst-enemy-is-tesla-itself-morgan-stanleyThe media finally might be coming around to the fact that Tesla’s got problems. But do the Tesla-lovers? Media and analysts who weren’t critical deserve blame, not just Elon MuskAnd how could we not...https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/elon-musk-tesla-car-inspired-baby-names-2018Would you name your child Tesla?API Monthly Statistical Report, interview with Dr. Dean Foreman- builds in U.S. inventory? Increase in Iranian oil imports pre-sanctions waiver expiry likely played into this, along with growing U.S. production.- Jet fuel demand: a lot of planes were grounded and cancelled flights after Boeing 737 Max. Airlines have taken older planes and put them back into service. These planes use more fuel. Demand for travel remaining relatively strong.- Consumers are voting their pocketbook and continuing to spend money traveling- April saw strong consumer driven gasoline demand but declining distillate demand from industry. Will this turn into a trend? Seasonality- we are stocking up and changing over to reformulated gasoline for summer. Also embedded in jet fuel issue. Easter fell a bit later and that was a factor in the April numbers. - China raising tariffs on LNG exports from U.S. from 10% to 25%. Immature market compared to oil market. So much of LNG exports from U.S. go to China. Need to have a trusted trade relationship to underpin multi-billion trade contract.- U.S. oil exports to Asia very diversified - China is only one destination among many. India is a huge importer. As long as there is global demand, barrels have to come from somewhere. Barrels are essentially interchangeable within quality. LNG isn’t like that. Market that is growing in large chunks for the first time. Depends on unities investing in infrastructure that they need to use the natural gas. - LNG industry is looking at several trade offs. Permitting has finally moved forward, and now the financing and contracts are the issue. Sending LNG to Asia is a financial negotiation now. Europe is a good option though - Germany is now looking to diversify off of Russian gas and may look to import American LNG. This is gas on gas competition because they take Russian and African gas and other domestic sources of gas. Demand isn’t growing rapidly there like it is in Asia. - Refinery capacity utilization: April was on the low end (only 88%). This time last year, very low averages now sitting at about 1 million bpd in outages. This is more normal and last year was out of the norm. This could also be because refineries can’t use their Cokers and crackers because they aren’t getting enough heavy crude due to the sanctions on Venezuela.

Tankers "sabotaged" in the Persian Gulfhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-oil-tankers-attacked-before-entering-persian-gulf-11557725971https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-up-as-middle-east-tanker-attacks-heighten-supply-concerns-idUSKCN1SJ012Was this an “on purpose” accident designed to stir up trouble? Or was it a delicate act of sabotage by Iranians? Al Qaeda? Some people out in little boats joyriding? Could this be Iran testing the waters to see what the U.S. will do with just a tiny bit of provocation? In the end, trade news subsumed everything and oil prices fell.Check here for more updates:https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenrwald/2019/05/13/confusion-over-sabotaged-tankers-in-persian-gulf-roils-oil-prices/Tesla Raising Moneyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/02/business/tesla-stock-fundraising.htmlhttps://www.ccn.com/elon-musk-loads-up-tesla-stock-but-carmakers-worst-enemy-is-tesla-itself-morgan-stanleyThe media finally might be coming around to the fact that Tesla’s got problems. But do the Tesla-lovers? Media and analysts who weren’t critical deserve blame, not just Elon MuskAnd how could we not...https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/elon-musk-tesla-car-inspired-baby-names-2018Would you name your child Tesla?API Monthly Statistical Report, interview with Dr. Dean Foreman- builds in U.S. inventory? Increase in Iranian oil imports pre-sanctions waiver expiry likely played into this, along with growing U.S. production.- Jet fuel demand: a lot of planes were grounded and cancelled flights after Boeing 737 Max. Airlines have taken older planes and put them back into service. These planes use more fuel. Demand for travel remaining relatively strong.- Consumers are voting their pocketbook and continuing to spend money traveling- April saw strong consumer driven gasoline demand but declining distillate demand from industry. Will this turn into a trend? Seasonality- we are stocking up and changing over to reformulated gasoline for summer. Also embedded in jet fuel issue. Easter fell a bit later and that was a factor in the April numbers. - China raising tariffs on LNG exports from U.S. from 10% to 25%. Immature market compared to oil market. So much of LNG exports from U.S. go to China. Need to have a trusted trade relationship to underpin multi-billion trade contract.- U.S. oil exports to Asia very diversified - China is only one destination among many. India is a huge importer. As long as there is global demand, barrels have to come from somewhere. Barrels are essentially interchangeable within quality. LNG isn’t like that. Market that is growing in large chunks for the first time. Depends on unities investing in infrastructure that they need to use the natural gas. - LNG industry is looking at several trade offs. Permitting has finally moved forward, and now the financing and contracts are the issue. Sending LNG to Asia is a financial negotiation now. Europe is a good option though - Germany is now looking to diversify off of Russian gas and may look to import American LNG. This is gas on gas competition because they take Russian and African gas and other domestic sources of gas. Demand isn’t growing rapidly there like it is in Asia. - Refinery capacity utilization: April was on the low end (only 88%). This time last year, very low averages now sitting at about 1 million bpd in outages. This is more normal and last year was out of the norm. This could also be because refineries can’t use their Cokers and crackers because they aren’t getting enough heavy crude due to the sanctions on Venezuela.

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The Soho Forum: www.sohoforum.orgDebate on climate change April 15!Resolution: Carbon dioxide in atmosphere threat has been greatly exaggerated vs. climate change is a serious threat. Mr. Epstein talks with Bob Murphy about his communist parents and debating: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-12-gene-epstein-on-commies-krugman-and-crushing-debaters/id1441789978?i=1000427879905&mt=2Find Mr. Epistein on this year's Contra Cruise: http://www.tomwoodscruise.com/Jet fuel? Will private space companies impact jet fuel demand? It could! But we need to know how much of jet fuel demand these companies make up.https://www.wsj.com/articles/omani-ports-give-u-s-navy-greater-control-over-strategic-waterway-near-iran-11553448471?Tactical play. Extra level of security for a very significant water way to global oil trade. Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz isn’t a real threat, but U.S. having access to bases close by makes it obvious that the U.S. could counter any Iranian threat to the waterway.https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/435437-oil-execs-boasted-of-unprecedented-access-to-admin-report?What extra access could possibly help oil companies that the Trump administration wasn’t already going to help them with? Perhaps its more significant that these companies are part of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), and are hoping to have better access that larger corporations like Exxon, Chevron.Called top of the oil market and predicted that oil market would go below $30/barrel.Market moves - we don’t really ever know what’s going on behind the scenes. Some rationals could just be what someone on the desk made up at the moment to have something to say.Tend to interpret data as having finality of market close and that monthly data are approximations and change all the time. This happens a lot with monthly employment data, etc. Commodities markets: how much is coming form big traders vs. small traders? How much comes from major companies trading? Big trading firms know that their moves impact the market so they may prefer to move gradually instead of abruptly because the reaction can be bad for their trades. Example of Mexico’s oil hedges - they aren’t doing the best job of it. Be careful of glib interpretations for why a market has moved. People don’t want to be transparent in the act of trading. Then you are acting against your own interests.Should insider trading be illegal? Epstein argues that it shouldn’t be illegal. If your buying pressure bids up the market (based on information that isn’t public) you are actually helping those who are selling by pushing up the price. Likewise with those who are selling.If its known that Aramco is trading on OPEC meetings, then traders may decide to stay out of the market as a result. Looking at positions of large hedge fund can basically show you where the inside information is. Can see where commitments of large hedge funds are and can take advantage of his. If an OPEC meeting is happening might be best to be out of the market or if you can figure out what Aramco is likely to do, might want to take that into account when it comes to trading strategy.But Aramco could destroy the market - If its known that they are dominating the market it could push people out trading because Aramco (or other big traders) are controlling it. Could that actually be Aramco’s strategy? Is so, Epstein argues they are under a delusion that they can stabilize the market. Inherent volatility of oil market is based on inelasticities of demand. This is why commodity markets exist.How should we think about economic indicators for global economy?- sustained oil spikes (shocks) have at times been associated with downturns. Don’t anticipate that happening now, Next recession won’t be oil related.- Recessions do impact price of oil. - Right now, looking mostly at yield curve. 3 months interest rate moved above the 10 year interest rate. Inverted yield curve. In a normal yield curve the 3 month interest rate should be higher. When this happens it is one of the most reliable signs of a recession. Needs to be sustained for a bit longer to see recession. Could take a full year for a recession to occur. That, along with others, indicates there will at least be a slowdown in economic growth globally, though not necessarily a recession. - Need to see if yield curve inversion continues for another month.https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenrwald/2019/03/14/why-the-new-aston-martin-ev-is-the-perfect-car-for-james-bond/

The Soho Forum: www.sohoforum.orgDebate on climate change April 15!Resolution: Carbon dioxide in atmosphere threat has been greatly exaggerated vs. climate change is a serious threat. Mr. Epstein talks with Bob Murphy about his communist parents and debating: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-12-gene-epstein-on-commies-krugman-and-crushing-debaters/id1441789978?i=1000427879905&mt=2Find Mr. Epistein on this year's Contra Cruise: http://www.tomwoodscruise.com/Jet fuel? Will private space companies impact jet fuel demand? It could! But we need to know how much of jet fuel demand these companies make up.https://www.wsj.com/articles/omani-ports-give-u-s-navy-greater-control-over-strategic-waterway-near-iran-11553448471?Tactical play. Extra level of security for a very significant water way to global oil trade. Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz isn’t a real threat, but U.S. having access to bases close by makes it obvious that the U.S. could counter any Iranian threat to the waterway.https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/435437-oil-execs-boasted-of-unprecedented-access-to-admin-report?What extra access could possibly help oil companies that the Trump administration wasn’t already going to help them with? Perhaps its more significant that these companies are part of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), and are hoping to have better access that larger corporations like Exxon, Chevron.Called top of the oil market and predicted that oil market would go below $30/barrel.Market moves - we don’t really ever know what’s going on behind the scenes. Some rationals could just be what someone on the desk made up at the moment to have something to say.Tend to interpret data as having finality of market close and that monthly data are approximations and change all the time. This happens a lot with monthly employment data, etc. Commodities markets: how much is coming form big traders vs. small traders? How much comes from major companies trading? Big trading firms know that their moves impact the market so they may prefer to move gradually instead of abruptly because the reaction can be bad for their trades. Example of Mexico’s oil hedges - they aren’t doing the best job of it. Be careful of glib interpretations for why a market has moved. People don’t want to be transparent in the act of trading. Then you are acting against your own interests.Should insider trading be illegal? Epstein argues that it shouldn’t be illegal. If your buying pressure bids up the market (based on information that isn’t public) you are actually helping those who are selling by pushing up the price. Likewise with those who are selling.If its known that Aramco is trading on OPEC meetings, then traders may decide to stay out of the market as a result. Looking at positions of large hedge fund can basically show you where the inside information is. Can see where commitments of large hedge funds are and can take advantage of his. If an OPEC meeting is happening might be best to be out of the market or if you can figure out what Aramco is likely to do, might want to take that into account when it comes to trading strategy.But Aramco could destroy the market - If its known that they are dominating the market it could push people out trading because Aramco (or other big traders) are controlling it. Could that actually be Aramco’s strategy? Is so, Epstein argues they are under a delusion that they can stabilize the market. Inherent volatility of oil market is based on inelasticities of demand. This is why commodity markets exist.How should we think about economic indicators for global economy?- sustained oil spikes (shocks) have at times been associated with downturns. Don’t anticipate that happening now, Next recession won’t be oil related.- Recessions do impact price of oil. - Right now, looking mostly at yield curve. 3 months interest rate moved above the 10 year interest rate. Inverted yield curve. In a normal yield curve the 3 month interest rate should be higher. When this happens it is one of the most reliable signs of a recession. Needs to be sustained for a bit longer to see recession. Could take a full year for a recession to occur. That, along with others, indicates there will at least be a slowdown in economic growth globally, though not necessarily a recession. - Need to see if yield curve inversion continues for another month.https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenrwald/2019/03/14/why-the-new-aston-martin-ev-is-the-perfect-car-for-james-bond/

Maritime oil trade from the Arabian Peninsula relies exclusively on two strategic chokepoints: The Strait of Hormuz, to the UAE’s north, and Bab Al Mandeb to the south. Despite efforts to diversify the GCC countries’ economy, oil trade remains a lifeline. More than a third of the world’s petroleum trade by sea passes through the Strait of Hormuz. At its most narrow, The Strait of Hormuz is just 54 KM wide. It connects the Arabian Gulf to the Indian Ocean, separating the shores of Oman and Iran. It’s one of the most strategically important waterways in the world. But with tensions between Iran and some of the GCC countries rising, the Strait of Hormuz might also be the GCC’s biggest strategic vulnerability. This week, we spoke to Clement Therme, who is a research fellow for Iran at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He’s based in Bahrain where he helps analyse Iran’s political trajectory.

Iran threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz back in 2012. Now that the US is exiting the Iran nuclear deal, will the threat to shut downthe world’s busiest oil chokepoint return?On the latest episode of Capitol Crude, US Navy Admiral Jonathan Greenert, the Chief of Naval Operationsfrom...

8 AM - More on Joe's bus ride; Drama with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz; Steven Tyler sang the National Anthem at the Pats game.

Iran is threatening to close one of the world's most important waterways, a main route for the global oil supply. The US is responding with warnings of its own.