# $8 Gas Coming? Iran Crisis, Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock, and the Real Middle Ground | Middle Monday

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Podcast: [The Middle Ground Mic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-middle-ground-mic-7275421)
Published: 2026-03-09T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://buymeacoffee.com/Tmgm/the-oil-shock-nobody-wants-talk-about
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Send us Fan Mail Is $8 gas actually coming? Oil markets are surging as tensions escalate around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway controlling nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply. With Brent crude climbing and shipping disruptions increasing, the risk of an oil shock is suddenly back in the global conversation. In this Middle Monday episode of The MiddleGround Mic, Joseph Steagall breaks down the rising oil crisis, how Iran’s leadership turmoil could impact global energy mar...

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