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What Happens When It’s Not Safe to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz

The Warcast
Rachel Ziemba and Kerry Anderson
March 19, 2026

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Episode Notes:

In response to U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iran has threatened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — reducing commercial shipping to a trickle. The impacts on regional states and the global economy are enormous. Rachel Ziemba joins the Warcast to explain what's happening in the strait and why it has ripple effects around the world.

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