# Iran War Sparks Global Energy Shock

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Podcast: [The Socialist Program with Brian Becker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-socialist-program-with-brian-becker-3114087)
Published: 2026-04-22T12:01:03+00:00
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## Resource

The Iran war has closed the Strait of Hormuz almost completely. The head of the International Energy Agency said that the war is causing the biggest energy crisis in history. Professor Richard Wolff and Brian Becker discuss. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.

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