In this episode, Alex dives into the unraveling ceasefire between the US, Iran, Israel, and Hezbollah as fresh airstrikes and mounting civilian casualties push the Middle East closer to a wider regional war. From American “self-defense strikes” near the Strait of Hormuz to Israel’s escalating campaign in Lebanon, Alex breaks down the political maneuvering, the human cost, and the fragile diplomacy struggling to hold everything together. Plus: why oil markets, global politics, and one of the world’s most volatile regions are now more connected than ever.