“If the Strait remains closed, we’re not talking about a global recession – we’re talking about a depression”
New Statesman focuses on talking and depression, with context pulled from source reporting instead of recycled feed copy. Cross-checked against MarketWatch.
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Tuesday, 17 March 2026·Source: New Statesman·UK·corporate
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What happened: Oil market researcher Rory Johnston on what happens if the war does not end
Cross-source context: MarketWatch highlights global oil prices were poised to end above $100 a barrel for a fourth session in a row on Tuesday, as some nations refused a U.S. call for help to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
What to watch next: movement around talking, depression.
Market Impact
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New Statesman(left)
Oil market researcher Rory Johnston on what happens if the war does not end
Global oil prices were poised to end above $100 a barrel for a fourth session in a row on Tuesday, as some nations refused a U.S. call for help to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Global oil prices were poised to end above $100 a barrel for a fourth session in a row on Tuesday, as some nations refused a U.S. call for help to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Agent Research Pack
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Swarm Claim
Iran targets UAE energy infrastructure as gas field set ablaze, tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz.
Global oil prices were poised to end above $100 a barrel for a fourth session in a row on Tuesday, as some nations refused a U.S. call for help to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Global oil prices were poised to end above $100 a barrel for a fourth session in a row on Tuesday, as some nations refused a U.S. call for help to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Global oil prices were poised to end above $100 a barrel for a fourth session in a row on Tuesday, as some nations refused a U.S. call for help to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Senator Murphy gives insight on what's happening behind the scenes. There's multiple parts, but the TL;DR is they have no way to convince Americans why the war exists and no solution to Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump is betting on his “fire and fury” rhetoric to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and avoid an oil crisis prompted by his war with Iran. But the strategy, which includes the possibility of Navy warships escorting tankers through the critical waterway or even a U.S. takeover of the area, has