SBS Chief Foreign Correspondent Ben Lewis on Iran, Israel, US and rising fuel costs
US President Donald J. Trump, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R), responds to a question from the news media during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 26 March 2026. Source: SIPA USA / WILL OLIVER/Sipa USA/AAP Image
We speak with SBS Chief Foreign Correspondent Ben Lewis who examines the rapidly escalating Iran – Israel / US conflict and the growing global fallout. From maritime threats in the Strait of Hormuz to surging energy costs and mounting geopolitical tension, we explore the economic shockwaves of a prolonged blockade and the risks of further escalation across the Middle East. We also discuss whether Israeli and US actions signal strategic coordination between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, and whether the latest military moves are designed to pressure Iran or widen the conflict.
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