The Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed to most shipping since the US and Israel attacked Iran — sending energy prices soaring worldwide. The marine channel in the Gulf had been the gateway for 20% of global energy supplies. What difficulties does this pose for Donald Trump? In this episode: Eli Bremer, Republican Strategist and Retired Major in the U.S. Air Force Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor at the School of Security Studies at King's College London Patrick Bury, Defence and Security Expert at the University of Bath Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube