The US-Iran war, now in its sixth month, shows no sign of ending — with airstrikes, retaliatory strikes, and Houthi blockades stretching from the Gulf to the Red Sea. Neither side can claim victory or exit cleanly, fueling a cycle of escalating tension. The financial cost is staggering: nearly $40 billion spent, with another $67 billion requested — money diverted from domestic needs like healthcare and childcare, sparking public fury as troop deaths climb. Globally, energy prices have surged, with oil hitting $100 a barrel and gasoline costs soaring worldwide, reshaping economies and household budgets. A dangerous sunk-cost mentality keeps pouring resources into a war with no clear end, while erratic decision-making treats global stability like a game — leaving the world in economic turmoil and citizens protesting. The US is trapped, and the rest of us are paying the price.
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