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Sal Mercogliano, professor of history at Campbell University and host of the What’s Going on with Shipping YouTube channel, joins the show once again to discuss Iran's renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Why is the ceasefire already beginning to unravel? What is Iran trying to accomplish by asserting control over the strait? And what could the long-term consequences be for global trade, energy markets, and freedom of navigation?
02:11 - New arrangement in the Strait of Hormuz
05:19 - Humanitarian situation for sailors
06:53 - Jobs at sea and AI
08:05 - New rounds of violence
11:02 - Route options for ships
13:30 - Why did the ceasefire break down?
15:05 - Iran asserts control over the strait
16:10 - Why were these ships targeted?
19:08 - Strait of Hormuz as a strategic choke point
21:49 - What Iran learned from the Houthis
23:21 - Why energy prices haven't spiked
28:20 - Impact on developing nations
29:13 - The endgame in the Strait of Hormuz
33:22 - U.S. naval presence in the Gulf
36:26 - Iran's maritime protection racket
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