Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) warned that Americans are already bearing high costs from the ongoing war with Iran, criticizing the administration for offering conflicting timelines about when the conflict might end.
US-Iran Conflict And Rising Costs
On Sunday, in a post on X, Schiff shared a clip from his Meet the Press appearance, writing, “The American people want to know when this war will end.”
He added, “But, depending on the day, we’re getting different answers from this administration.”
In the clip, Schiff acknowledged the unpredictability of war, saying, “The one thing I agreed with the Secretary on is when he said there are no guarantees in war.”
He added, “It may very well have been that when they began this war, they expected it to be over very quickly… Except Iran isn’t like Venezuela. You can’t simply pick the number two mullah to replace the number one mullah and expect things to be any different.”
Schiff warned that continued attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz could prolong U.S. involvement.
“If Iran keeps blowing up ships… and gas prices continue to go up and up for Americans, then it is very foreseeable we could become even more entrenched in this to try to keep this straight open,” he said.
He emphasized the economic impact on U.S. citizens, noting, “For a president who promised to bring down the cost of living for Americans, this is doing exactly the opposite and raising the cost.”
He added, “The difficulty of Americans to be able to afford simple groceries and lodging and rent and energy prices. It’s simply unsustainable.”
Rising Gas Prices And Iran Conflict
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) had warned that rising U.S. gas prices were worsening as tensions with Iran escalated, saying, “Gas prices just shot past $3.50 a gallon, the highest since 2024,” and blaming “endless wars and reckless spending.”
Economist Peter Schiff had warned the conflict could cost the U.S. hundreds of billions, possibly over $1 trillion, and drive inflation through government borrowing and money creation rather than energy costs alone.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi had predicted a historic global energy shortfall from the militarization of the Strait of Hormuz, citing potential losses of 20 million barrels of oil per day and calling it an “inflationary tsunami” for Americans.
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