The Hormuz Shake(down)
Mar 25, 2026•48 min
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Episode description
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed. It’s not.
Ships are still moving. Oil is still flowing.
Just not for everyone. Friends pass. Also anyone with millions of dollars to spare.
Enemies don’t.
This isn’t a blockade. It's a shakedown.
Bill Roggio sits down with shipping expert Sal Mercogliano to break down Tehran’s latest act of war: turning the world’s most critical shipping chokepoint into leverage.
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