If you do not follow the news closely and have little idea what is happening in Iran, passing by a local gas station can get you up to speed. AAA reports that the average price per gallon nationwide is $3.95, and in some states, it is well over $4 a gallon. It is not that the country hasn’t seen $4 gas before, but if the war in Iran continues, it is predicted that unprecedented increases will occur.
The public seems to accept paying higher gas prices for their own vehicles, but how long will that patience last in the long term as inflation rises and prices return to Biden-era highs? The trickle-down effect of rising energy prices acutely affects railroads and truckers, who handle the majority of goods and services moving across the country. Increases in fuel costs with these haulers mean high costs for you.
Consumers know all too well that once a price rises, it takes a long time for it to fall. There seems to be no point in harming the U.S. economy if the stated objectives are met in Iran. The next phase of peace talks needs to commence immediately.
Iran’s military capabilities are already neutralized, and the objective of keeping them from producing a nuclear bomb and the steady manufacturing of ballistic missiles has been met. Donald Trump is attempting to bring peace and believes he can strike a deal to achieve it.
Postponing bombing on Iran’s infrastructure for five days if Iran stops causing problems in the Straits of Hormuz, where a good portion of the world’s crude oil is exported. The Straits seem to be conflict-free. Yesterday, Trump indicated that Iran has already agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons, a seemingly good start to negotiations.
On the other hand, Iran’s foreign ministry denied that any talks were planned or that any agreement on nuclear power existed. Who makes up the foreign ministry and who can speak as Iran’s leader remain a mystery. The only thing for certain from these two stories is that at least Trump wants peace. His wish has some stiff resistance from the countries we call our allies.
The hurdles to peace do not only reside between the United States and Iran but also include the obstacles to peace coming from our so-called allies in the Middle East, most notably from Israel. Israel’s purpose for attacking Iran is not the same as that of the U.S. Without the help of the United States, Israel did not have the military or manpower to take on Iran alone. They have always wanted to destroy the threat from Iran and perhaps Iran itself, but always needed the firepower of the U.S. to complete their plans.
After Trump indicated publicly he wanted to talk peace with Iran, the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, released his response.
Netanyahu took to X and posted his remarks, stating Israel will continue to bomb Iran and Lebanon, striking Hezbollah with the firm commitment of eliminating all nuclear and ballistic missiles. A few days ago, Netanyahu declared that Israeli forces killed two nuclear scientists. He promised more strikes would come and justified it by claiming it is to secure Israel’s vital interests, not a word about peace from the Prime Minister. Israel’s continued attacks will hamper peace in the future now that the U.S. is tied to Israel through this war.
The other obstacle to peace in Iran is the Arab nations, who are profiting from the war. The price of a barrel of oil is over $100, and oil-producing countries in the Middle East are earning substantial profits as long as the war does not disrupt their production. If the oil infrastructure of these countries remains intact, the incentive to continue the war rather than pursue peace is likely to arise.
And then there are the slimy globalist financiers who are profiting from the war with Iran. All three of these groups will make it hard to bring peace to Iran. All three of them have interests of their own, and neither of them cares about the citizens of America.
Time to ignore our allies and make peace with our enemy.