Top Podcasts on Iran Conflict & Gas Prices
Updated: May 13, 2026 – 6 episodes
The ongoing conflict involving Iran has led to a significant increase in global gas prices, raising concerns about economic stability. The escalation has also cast doubt on the potential for a ceasefire, impacting international relations and energy markets. This development is crucial for the tech industry as rising fuel costs can affect supply chains and operational expenses.
Three very different takes here — start with the Rich Habits Podcast for a detailed breakdown of how the Strait of Hormuz disruption mirrors the 1970s oil crisis. Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar offers a compelling look at the unstable ceasefire situation and its economic implications. For a broader geopolitical analysis, The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway dives into how the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is impacting global supply chains. Each episode offers a unique perspective on the escalating crisis and its ripple effects on the global economy.
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“The Strait of Hormuz is only 21 miles wide at its narrowest point, but 20 million barrels of oil pass through it every single day. That's 25% of all seaborne oil and 20% of the world's liquefied natural gas. This has become the largest disruption to global energy supply since the 1970s oil crisis.”
Ridealong summary
The conflict in the Strait of Hormuz has created the largest disruption to global energy supply since the 1970s oil crisis, with oil prices surging above $100 a barrel.
“The big deal here is basically they had a ceasefire deadline. The ceasefire deadline expired. There were no negotiations that happened... And in the interim, what is it? A million, several million barrels of oil per day are getting shut in and are not exiting the Straits of Hormuz, which is the only thing that really matters out of this conflict so far.”
Ridealong summary
The current limbo state in the Iran conflict is unstable and poses a significant threat to the global economy due to disrupted oil flows.
“Already, the U.S.-Israel war on Iran has caused an unevenly distributed energy shock. In its second rapid assessment of the Hormuz crisis, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development noted that increases in energy prices are spilling over into supply chains, raising the cost of producing and moving goods across the world. This week marks the war's two-month anniversary. The strait has been closed most of that time, but markets, while volatile, have hit record highs.”
Ridealong summary
The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has caused an unevenly distributed energy shock, leading to increased production and transportation costs globally.
“What happened in 1973-74 when there was an oil embargo and then in 1979-80 when there was the Iranian Revolution was a big disruption of oil supplies. It sent oil prices soaring and it sent the world economy into a tailspin... Now, the difference of then and now is... the physical destruction of a lot of the Gulf region and of the Middle East more generally.”
Ridealong summary
The potential escalation of conflict involving Iran could lead to the physical destruction of vital infrastructure in the Gulf, causing a severe economic downturn similar to the stagflation of the 1970s.
“Iran's other social media accounts are posting things like this. Naval blockade of Iran, Bab al-Mandab coming soon. Again, referring to shutting down the Strait of Bab al-Mandab, the way they now control the Strait of Hormuz... Enjoy the current pump figures with the so-called blockade. Soon you'll be nostalgic for $4 to $5 gas. And he posts a formula which talks about the compounding increase in oil prices with the Strait of Hormuz under their control.”
Ridealong summary
The Iran conflict is exacerbating tensions and economic instability, with the U.S. military facing internal challenges and the potential for further escalation impacting global energy markets.
“The result of that has been that the one thing that has been the most extraordinary development coming out of the Middle East in the last 20 years, which has been the Globalization and these world-class economic models that are being developed out of the Gulf are now being proven to be geopolitically extremely vulnerable. Because the Gulf states, of course, are also being targeted. An Iranian drone struck the grounds of a U.S. consulate in Dubai, setting it ablaze.”
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The geopolitical instability in the Middle East, exacerbated by Trump's aggressive stance on Iran, has exposed the vulnerability of Gulf states and disrupted global economic models.