U.S. strikes on Iran risk escalating into a costly, prolonged conflict that contradicts Trump’s promise to stop distant wars.
Americans already face higher gas prices, with the national average rising from $2.98 to $3.85 since the war began.
Fertilizer shortages from Gulf disruptions threaten U.S. crop yields and food security, with urea prices up 35 percent.
The conflict diverts military resources from the Pacific, undermining deterrence against China, America’s primary long-term rival.
Every dollar and warship spent in the Gulf undercuts rebuilding at home, making the cost of victory potentially worse than withdrawal.
The renewed U.S. strikes on Iran are testing the promise that carried Donald Trump back to the White House: that Washington would stop bankrolling distant wars and start rebuilding at home. Few doubt America can beat Iran outright. The harder question is whether a short operation stays short — and whether the country can afford the bill if it doesn’t. Wars rarely go wrong because U.S. forces lose battles; they go wrong when the fighting drags and the costs climb.
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