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Escalation Trap: US-Iran Strikes, Oil Chokepoints, and the Coming Energy Crisis with Mario Nawfal

Chris appears on Mario Nawfal’s show to discuss the escalating US-Iran conflict, Trump’s threats, oil chokepoints, and the risks of a broader energy crisis.

The User's Profile Chris Martenson July 25, 2026
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Mario Nawfal and I recently discussed the dangerous escalation trap that’s trapping the US and Iran, from Trump’s latest threats over frozen assets and power plants to the growing signs of imminent wider strikes. We examined why pure military pressure cannot force a quick resolution against a prepared adversary, and how the resulting disruptions to oil flows, refined products, and key chokepoints like Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are already tightening global supplies. The conversation also covered the culture of silence inside the administration, the historical weight of decades of sanctions, and the very real risk that continued conflict could trigger an energy-driven economic crisis far beyond anyone’s control.

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