Iran and US Trade Victory Claims as Food Prices Soar
SkimNews Take
The shift to a "war of words" over military action allows each side to declare success and consolidate domestic support despite ongoing, unresolved conflict and civilian hardship.
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- Iran says it has won the war, claiming its oil industry remains largely intact and its nuclear program can continue.
- Donald Trump says America has won the war and warned that without an agreement, “the bombing starts … at a much higher level and intensity.”
- Marco Rubio announced that “Operation Epic Fury is concluded.”
- Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is not looking for a fight while trying to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian civilians face soaring food prices for rice, bread, milk, yogurt, meat, and eggs, as noted by expert Saeid Golkar.
Why it matters: Iran’s claim of a surviving oil sector and nuclear program bolsters its regime, while U.S. threats aim to delay Tehran’s nuclear ambitions; meanwhile, soaring food prices erode public support in Iran, threatening domestic stability.
