# Oil Blockade on The No Agenda Show Oil Blockade comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2025 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** December 2025 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Strait Of Hormuz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strait-of-hormuz.md), [Iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [Naval Blockade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/naval-blockade.md), [Oil Prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md), [Antonio Guterres](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antonio-guterres.md), [Axios](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/axios.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Chevron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chevron.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Cuba](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cuba.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Scott Bessent Iran Sanctions, Operation Economic Outcast - **Episode:** [1900: Trust The Plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-03 - **Time:** 11:35–19:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan/chapter/scott-bessent-iran-sanctions-operation-economic-outcast.md Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading "Operation Economic Outcast," a campaign of secondary sanctions aimed at removing entities doing business with the IRGC from the US dollar system. Bessent claims a blockade has left only 30 million barrels of Iranian oil in the water and predicts the Strait of Hormuz will be bypassed by pipelines within two years. The strategy involves targeting illegitimate assets to potentially compensate victims of terror. Keywords: [scott bessent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-bessent.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [irgc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irgc.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [strait of hormuz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strait-of-hormuz.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [oil blockade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-blockade.md) ### Economic D-Day and Global Oil Price Surges - **Episode:** [1896: Just Dew It](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1896-just-dew-it.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-20 - **Time:** 33:19–38:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1896-just-dew-it/chapter/economic-d-day-and-global-oil-price-surges.md The United States has initiated a naval blockade of Iran, which President Trump described as "Economic D-Day" in an all-caps post. This economic warfare has contributed to a 30% increase in domestic gas prices as oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped from 20 million to 5 million barrels per day. Reports from Axios suggest the U.S. is conducting stealth operations to transport approximately 10 million barrels a day through the contested region. Keywords: economic d-day, [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [strait of hormuz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strait-of-hormuz.md), [oil prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md), [axios](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/axios.md), [naval blockade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/naval-blockade.md) ### Strait of Hormuz Reopening and Global Oil Markets - **Episode:** [1879: Grace and Assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-21 - **Time:** 47:23–50:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance/chapter/strait-of-hormuz-reopening-and-global-oil-markets.md Experts from the Rand Corporation and CNBC discuss the technical challenges of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including the potential need for mine clearing. While narrow corridors could open in days, full commercial traffic may take weeks to normalize. Meanwhile, gasoline prices in Texas have dropped to $4.20, though California prices remain significantly higher due to state-specific regulations and taxes. Keywords: [strait of hormuz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strait-of-hormuz.md), [rand corporation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rand-corporation.md), [oil prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md), [gasoline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gasoline.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [naval blockade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/naval-blockade.md) ### Cuba Oil Blockade, Humanitarian Crisis - **Episode:** [1843: Token Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-15 - **Time:** 2:24:06–2:26:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher/chapter/cuba-oil-blockade-humanitarian-crisis.md The United Nations is warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Cuba due to a U.S. oil blockade. The fuel shortage has led to massive power outages, the cancellation of flights, and the closure of resorts. The hosts question the strategic logic behind the blockade, noting that it is devastating the local population and forcing them to rely on tricycles for transport. Keywords: [cuba](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cuba.md), [oil blockade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-blockade.md), [fuel shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-shortage.md), [havana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/havana.md), [tourism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tourism.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md) ### Venezuela Blockade, Stolen Oil Assets and UN Response - **Episode:** [1826: Sauerkraut Kid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1826-sauerkraut-kid.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-18 - **Time:** 47:00–50:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1826-sauerkraut-kid/chapter/venezuela-blockade-stolen-oil-assets-and-un-response.md President Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering Venezuela, demanding the return of oil lands and assets previously nationalized by the Maduro and Chavez regimes. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for de-escalation following a phone call with Maduro. The hosts provide context on the decade-long dispute involving Chevron and Exxon licenses in the region. Keywords: [venezuela](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venezuela.md), [nicolas maduro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-maduro.md), [oil blockade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-blockade.md), [chevron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chevron.md), [exxon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exxon.md), [antonio guterres](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antonio-guterres.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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