Consumers Are Paying the Price for the “Strategic Trap” of War in Iran

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The longer the war in Iran goes on, the more damage is being done to the region's energy infrastructure — and consumers are already feeling the pressure with rising energy costs. Gregory Brew, a senior analyst at Eurasia Group, joins Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway on the Odd Lots podcast to discuss why the Trump administration may have walked into a "strategic trap" and whether there may be any relief for consumers at gas pumps in the near future. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on March 20, 2026.
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