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Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton and Karl Sinclair March 28, 2026, © Leeham News: Oil prices skyrocketed this month with the beginning of the 2026 Iran War. Yet, as sharply as prices spiked, they are not yet a record relative to inflation-adjusted prices since the 1973-1974 OPEC-inspired oil embargo and other regional or global events, an analysis by LNA shows. West Texas Intermediate Crude...
**Steelman:** The narrative effectively highlights the immediate economic and logistical chaos triggered by the Iran War, grounding its claims in verifiable data (e.g., oil price spikes, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and historical comparisons). It avoids overt sensationalism by acknowledging that prices, while severe, are not yet unprecedented in real terms. The inclusion of contradictory statements from Trump adds a layer of geopolitical realism, illustrating how leadership instability can exa...