President Donald Trump continues to give mixed messages about the war in Iran. But what is clear is the impact that the conflict is already having on the US and global economies. Oil prices, which briefly crested $100 a barrel on Monday, are higher than we’ve seen in years. People are already seeing the impact…
Donald Trump’s war in Iran is weakening the U.S. military’s resources and weapons surpluses around the world.The Washington Post reports that military assets are being rerouted to the Middle East, including from east Asia, where high-end weapons systems are typically kept to defend against possible action from China and North Korea. Parts of a Terminal…
Steve Schmidt, a Republican political strategist who famously advised President George W. Bush and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), warned on his Tuesday Substack that President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is a “catastrophe.”“The lies never, ever stop,” Schmidt wrote. He played clips of Trump saying America is more respected in the world than ever before…
President Donald Trump's move to invade Iran is already having knock-on effects that are setting back his domestic policy goals — one of those being pressuring the Federal Reserve into lowering interest rates.According to The New York Times on Tuesday, "The Federal Reserve was already struggling to get inflation back to its 2 percent target before…
