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Paul Sankey on Iran War, Hormuz Risks and Energy Price Spike
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/23Ever wondered how geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could send gas prices soaring? This video dives deep into the risks of an Iran war, the impact on oil markets, and what it all means for energy security. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to oil markets and gain insights into complex sentence structures used in serious discussions!
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potential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
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UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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US /əˈsum/
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UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
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UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
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US /dɪˈprɛʃən/
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UK /dɪ'preʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- Period of unemployment and low economic activity
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