The Hormuz Effect

The Hormuz Effect

Energy, war, and what it costs you — every Thursday

Weekly Brief

Week 4: $3.98 Gas, A Rejected Peace Plan, and the Day That Changes Everything

Mar 26, 2026

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6 min read

Week 4: $3.98 Gas, A Rejected Peace Plan, and the Day That Changes Everything

The U.S. sent Iran 15 points. Iran sent back 5 — including permanent ownership of the Strait. Saturday, March 28 is now the most important day for your wallet since February 28.

K. Lorraine
K. Lorraine

Daily Brief

Iran Rejects America's 15-Point Peace Plan. Wants to Own the Strait. Saturday Is Now Everything.

Mar 25, 2026

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6 min read

Iran Rejects America's 15-Point Peace Plan. Wants to Own the Strait. Saturday Is Now Everything.

The U.S. sent a peace plan. Iran sent back 5 conditions including permanent sovereignty over Hormuz. The 82nd Airborne is deploying. Gas is $3.98. Saturday decides it all.

K. Lorraine
K. Lorraine

Personal Finance

Five Days to Watch: What March 28 Means for Your Gas Bill

Mar 23, 2026

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5 min read

Five Days to Watch: What March 28 Means for Your Gas Bill

Trump's five-day pause expires Saturday. Here's the exact scenario map — and what each outcome means for what you pay at the pump in April.

K. Lorraine
K. Lorraine

Explainer

The IEA Just Said This Is Worse Than 1973 and 1979 Combined. Here's What That Means in Plain English.

Mar 23, 2026

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5 min read

The IEA Just Said This Is Worse Than 1973 and 1979 Combined. Here's What That Means in Plain English.

The head of the International Energy Agency called this a "major, major threat" to the global economy. No country will be immune. Here's the translation — and what it means for the U.S. specifically.

K. Lorraine
K. Lorraine

Politics

 22 Nations, Zero Ships: What the Hormuz Coalition Actually Looks Like Right Now

Mar 23, 2026

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5 min read

22 Nations, Zero Ships: What the Hormuz Coalition Actually Looks Like Right Now

Twenty-two countries have expressed willingness to help secure the Strait. Not one has deployed a vessel. Here's the gap between diplomatic language and military reality.

K. Lorraine
K. Lorraine

Economics

$3.94 Gas and $4.00 Coming: The Grocery Bill Just Got a Lot More Complicated

Mar 23, 2026

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4 min read

$3.94 Gas and $4.00 Coming: The Grocery Bill Just Got a Lot More Complicated

Four weeks into the war, every food supply chain lag has expired. Here's the complete breakdown of what's on your receipt now — and what hits in the next two weeks.

K. Lorraine
K. Lorraine
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