Ziemba: Iran Looking to Monetize & Weaponize Hormuz

Rachel Ziemba, Founder of Ziemba Insights, stated that Iran is looking to monetize and weaponize the Strait of Hormuz on March 18, 2026. Oil prices had previously fallen more than 3% following initial progress in peace talks concerning the Iran war. A waiver granted by the United States permits certain sales from Iran, providing a vital economic lifeline for the country. Ziemba discussed the energy market's reaction to the US-Iran negotiations with Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa.