# 7/23/26: Oil Hits $100, Prof Marandi On War Escalation, Hegseth Demands Billions

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Podcast: [Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-points-with-krystal-and-saagar-3951100)
Published: 2026-07-24T00:14:54+00:00
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## Resource

Krystal and Saagar discuss oil rises to $100, Prof Marandi says negotiations are off, Hegseth demands billions for war.    Professor Marandi: https://x.com/s_m_marandi?s=20 Garrison Lovely: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1682196305?  ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_BSQ72NWD042H06CYBAA0&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_BSQ72NWD042H06CYBAA0&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_BSQ72NWD042H06CYBAA0&bestFormat=true  Samuel Moyn:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374607648?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback     To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com     Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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