By The FirstIn this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
• First up — the war with Iran enters its second week as the air campaign continues and tensions rise around the increasingly volatile Strait of Hormuz. Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery joins the program to break down the military situation and explain why the narrow waterway has become one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the conflict.
• Later in the show — global energy markets are showing fresh signs of anxiety as the fighting with Iran threatens oil supplies and commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf. Daniel Turner, Executive Director of Power the Future, joins the program to discuss the growing energy crisis and what it could mean for prices, supply chains, and the global economy.
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