"President Trump’s response to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz reflects a government actively creating a crisis, watching the damage spread, and publicly disclaiming responsibility for it."
"Gas prices are approaching four dollars a gallon, and inflation, which the administration promised to vanquish, is about to get a second wind from an oil shock entirely of its own making."
"The implicit contract in American leadership of the global commons has always been that the United States secures critical chokepoints and absorbs disproportionate responsibility."
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the Strait of Hormuz as not just a United States problem set, but this misses the point that the U.S. and Israel created the conditions for its disruption."
President Trump responded to allies struggling with jet fuel shortages due to U.S. and Israeli actions in the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices have surged, and economists warn of a potential recession. The U.S. administration's actions are creating a crisis while denying responsibility. Global shipping is disrupted, and inflation is rising again. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth noted that the situation is not solely a U.S. problem, but the U.S. and Israel bear significant responsibility for the current conditions in the strait.
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