Global oil prices have surged to 108 dollars per barrel as the US-led tourniquet strategy restricts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to just 5 percent capacity. This economic pressure coincides with escalating military operations in northern Lebanon and a coordinated diplomatic push by Iran to secure Russian support.

As supply chains across Europe and Asia face critical failures, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi has completed a strategic circuit through Oman and Pakistan to solidify ties with Moscow.

Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep135

About War Desk

War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.

Subscribe to NBN's Newsletter

Get new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox.

Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter.