The war with Iran and the surging price of oil
The war with Iran and the surging price of oil  
Podcast: The Source
Published On: Sun Mar 22 2026
Description: The U.S. Israeli war with Iran has caused a major disruption to the global flow of oil. The price of crude has jumped to over $100 a barrel. But the question has been, is this a short-term problem or will this war cause the destruction of key oil production sites in the Middle East and cause long term higher prices? And can Texas oil producers meet the moment?