Crude awakening: Iran oil shock

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The Intelligence from The Economist

2026-03-04

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As America and Israel continue to bombard Iran, much of Iran’s retaliation is directed against energy infrastructure. With tankers blocked and oil prices rising, our correspondent discusses the impact on the global economy. Why do student debts weigh heavily on Britain’s graduates? And is line dancing really becoming sexy?  Guests and host: Rachana Shanbhogue, business affairs editorJosh Roberts, capital markets correspondentHollie Berman, news editor, US bureau  Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence” Topics covered:  Iran, oil, gas, global economy, Dubai, Gulf, stockmarketsBritain, universities, student loans, taxLine dancing, New York, bar culture Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • The Economist.

  • Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.

  • I'm Jason Palmer.

  • And I'm Rosie Blau.

  • Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

  • As Britain has moved from a model of free university education to one that's reasonably pricey,

  • its student loans model hasn't changed quite so much.

  • We look at what many think has become a regressive tax on grads.

  • And it used to be the preserve of far-flung cowboys or provincial grannies,

  • now the latest choreography craze is line dancing.

  • Our correspondent explains the step change.

  • First up though, America says it struck more than 2,000 targets in Iran

  • since its joint campaign with Israel began on Saturday.

  • Iran has responded with a barrage of missiles on military and economic targets across the Middle East.

  • Until a few days ago, it seemed a remote idea

  • that it would both lash out at its oil-rich neighbors and block the Strait of Hormuz.

  • But Iran knows that the region's strength is also its vulnerability.

  • Millions of barrels of oil travel through the Strait of Hormuz each day,

  • prompting Donald Trump to say that, if necessary,

  • US Navy vessels would escort the tankers.