What unfolds when a president embarks on military action, dramatically underestimating the adversary’s capacity for retaliation? Unfortunately, the American populace is witnessing this firsthand.
In a glaring miscalculation, Trump seemed convinced that Iran would not respond to a large-scale bombing campaign with economic countermeasures. This belief stands in stark contrast to decades of insights from Middle East analysts, who have long warned that any military aggression against Iran would trigger attempts to destabilize global oil supplies.
This scenario should hardly come as a surprise.
The notion that Iran would engage in economic warfare has been a cornerstone of U.S. policy towards the nation for nearly fifty years, influencing every administration’s approach. Yet, Trump appeared to think he was the exception, believing that Iran would refrain from any retaliatory moves against him.
According to AAA, the cost of a gallon of regular gasoline has surged by four cents since yesterday, bringing the national average to $3.67. This marks a twenty-six cent increase over the past week and a staggering seventy-four cent rise over the last month.
If this conflict continues for another week, predictions indicate that gas prices could soar by an additional dollar per gallon.
In typical fashion, Trump’s proposed remedy is to offload the repercussions of his decisions onto the global community, seeking a way for others to rectify the mess he has created.
