Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Donald Trump is betting economic strangulation of Iran will succeed where the war has failed. America has imposed its own blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting traffic to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas. The Economist’s defence editor Shashank Joshi and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, examine whether the blockade could trigger a global energy shock and renewed escalation.

00:18 - What is Donald Trump trying to achieve with this strategy?
01:29 - How will the blockade be enforced?
02:54 - Can Iran withstand the economic pressure?
03:41 - Why oil markets could be hit hard
06:10 - Could Trump’s gamble pay off?

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