# Operation Fun Run

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Podcast: [Geopolitical Cousins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/geopolitical-cousins-7251738)
Published: 2026-07-15T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://geopolitical-cousins.captivate.fm/episode/operation-fun-run
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## Resource

Iran again. Yes, again :( nobody's thrilled, but that's the content. The cousins break down a week of tanker attacks, retaliations to retaliations, and a 20% toll that became "great investments" in 24 hours. Marko's pitch: stop forecasting oil prices and start using them - they're an input, not an output. Jacob pushes back on who actually wants what. Then Japan, where rising yields and a yen at 162 have the macro world whispering about the carry trade. Plus a super El Niño, and the World Cup - because apparently the whole planet is rooting for England now. Rare. -- Timestamps: (00:00) - Welcome and agenda (00:36) - Iran flare-up timeline (03:28) - Why Iran escalates (06:59) - Oil prices drive conflict (20:24) - China signals and forecasts (23:18) - War 2.0 and Hormuz limits (28:46) - Rangebound Oil Equilibrium (30:33) - Hormuz Alternatives Rising (32:50) - Spiral Risk And CPI (36:18) - Trump Thesis And Forecasts (41:21) - World Cup Ref Drama (47:03) - Japan Yields And Global Spillovers -- Referenced in the Show: -- Geopolitical Cousins is produced and edited by Audiographies LLC. More information at audiographies.com -- Jacob Shapiro is a speaker, consultant, author, and researcher covering global politics and affairs, economics, markets, technology, history, and culture. He speaks to audiences of all sizes around the world, helps global multinationals make strategic decisions about political risks and opportunities, and works directly with investors to grow and protect their assets in today’s volatile global environment. His insights help audiences across industries like finance, agriculture, and energy make sense of the world. Jacob Shapiro Site: jacobshapiro.com Jacob Shapiro LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacob-l-s-a9337416 Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShap Jacob Shapiro S…

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