Trump's Iran War Quagmire and Economic Liability

The Iran conflict has reportedly wounded more than 750 U.S. troops, kept gas prices above $4, and pushed estimated costs from about $38 billion to $45 billion. Sanctions escalation, Tehran's push for barter and non-dollar trade, disputed casualty reporting, war-powers resistance, Hegseth's leadership problems, and the absence of a political endgame continue to threaten Trump's coalition.