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A renewed U.S.-Iran clash could trigger an oil shock, close key shipping lanes, and reshape the geopolitical outlook in days. In this condensed Breaking Points episode, Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti speak with Dr. Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute about Trump’s escalation with Iran, the threat to the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, and why the strategic petroleum reserve may not cushion the blow. Parsi explains why the fundamentals of deterrence and diplomacy have not changed, why market-timed negotiations may be over, and how mistrust could make a new nuclear or military deal much harder to rebuild. He also digs into the regional fallout, including Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the domestic political stakes for Trump and Netanyahu. Get the key ideas, oil market implications, and war-and-defense analysis from the full conversation in minutes. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.