Grocery shock on the horizon for approaching U.S. elections as Iran war drags on
“It just pisses them off more,” said Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, said in an interview when asked about how voters will react if food gets more expensive.
Read MoreJeffries: Americans would ‘furiously react’ to cutting health care to pay for Iran war
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Americans would “furiously react” if Congress cut federal health care funds in order to fulfill a pricey Pentagon budget request amid the U.S.’s ongoing military operations against Iran. The Democratic leader cited public opposition to Medicare cuts included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which the president…
Read MoreUK gathering dozens of countries in push to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom gathered roughly 40 countries together on Thursday seeking a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran’s restrictions on the key passageway has stalled the flow of oil for more than a month. France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and the United Arab Emirates were set to join the virtual meeting to…
Read MoreIran vows ‘crushing, more destructive’ attacks on US and Israel after Trump threats
The comments come after a prime-time address at the White House in which US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages, where they belong.”
Read MoreCENTCOM releases video of air strikes in fifth week of war on Iran
US Central Command has released footage of strikes in Iran appearing to show the targeting of drones and tanks.
Read More4 takeaways from Trump’s address on the Iran war
President Donald Trump sought Wednesday to explain his rationale for the war against Iran at a pivotal moment at home and abroad, but he offered few new details as he amasses extraordinary executive authority to prosecute the military operation.
Read MoreAn ancient oracle warned about invading Persia – leaders throughout the ages have learnt the hard way
While the current US-Israel war against Iran is different in many ways to ancient wars directed at Persia, the 3rd-century Sasanian rock reliefs are reminders of what can go wrong
Read More‘Be serious… don’t speak every day’: Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war
The comments were an apparent jab at the US leader’s sometimes contradictory stance on the US-Israeli war against Iran.
Read MoreAll the cost of living support Labour is promising as US-Iran war threatens new crisis
Prime minister says there is a ‘long-term plan’ in place to deal with the economic fallout of the US-Iran war
Read MorePanic at the Grocery Store
The war in Iran is affecting the cost of everything from gas to raspberries. Is there anything to do before it gets worse?
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