Guy Laron
Historian and author specializing in the geopolitics of oil, known for writing Oil Wars and providing analysis on how control of energy resources shapes international strategy.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 33min
Middle East oil crisis: What is America's real 'endgame' in Iran?
Bernard Haykel, Near Eastern Studies professor advising on Gulf politics; Guy Laron, historian of oil and author of Oil Wars. They discuss Saudi neutrality and Gulf fears of Iranian revisionism. They explore why oil infrastructure has largely been spared and whether the US aims to control Iran’s energy chokepoints. They weigh risks to the Strait of Hormuz and how rising prices shape strategic choices.
