settlement with Trump; Rereading the Strait of Hormuz's Role in Trump and Republicans' Heavy Losses in the Congressional Midterm Elections Summary: In the November 3 election, Republicans suffered a crushing defeat and Democrats took control of both the House and Senate. After the election, Donald Trump admitted that the Iran incident played a role in the defeat of his party and tried to distance himself from the war and its economic consequences. The Iranian-initiated management of the Strait of Hormuz has increased the stress of life in America and cast doubt on Trump's promise to make life cheaper. According to the American Automobile Association, the average price of each liter of gasoline reached 4 dollars and 15 cents by November 3; While this figure stood at 3 dollars and 4 cents last year. The price of diesel reached 6 dollars and 29 cents, an increase of more than 70%. Disruption in the supply of petroleum products has increased the cost of transportation, agriculture and manufacturing, putting more pressure on American families. The Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea also affected the supply of fuel and chemical fertilizers. The University of Arkansas estimated that fuel and fertilizer disruptions cost the state's farmers more than $343 million in additional costs. At the same time, the American consumer price index rose in September by 3.7% compared to the previous year, and gasoline prices rose by 9.1% in one month. Surveys also indicated widespread dissatisfaction among the people; 71% of Americans were not satisfied with Trump's performance on the cost of living, and 54% did not see the war as proportional to its costs. Trump and Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida, also acknowledged the role of the war and rising gas prices in weakening the Republicans' position. Democrats won in states like Texas, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina. The election results showed that military force alone does not guarantee political victory. Through the strategic location of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has shown that military pressure on a country can transfer its economic and political costs to America. The insecurity of this waterway, the rise in fuel costs, the pressure on agriculture and transportation, and the erosion of economic confidence, ultimately led to the defeat of the Republicans. Read the full text on this month's site today:.

settlement with Trump; Rereading the Strait of Hormuz's Role in Trump and Republicans' Heavy Losses in the Congressional Midterm Elections Summary: In the November 3 election, Republicans suffered a crushing defeat and Democrats took control of both the House and Senate. After the election, Donald Trump admitted that the Iran incident played a role in the defeat of his party and tried to distance himself from the war and its economic consequences. The Iranian-initiated management of the Strait of Hormuz has increased the stress of life in America and cast doubt on Trump's promise to make life cheaper. According to the American Automobile Association, the average price of each liter of gasoline reached 4 dollars and 15 cents by November 3; While this figure stood at 3 dollars and 4 cents last year. The price of diesel reached 6 dollars and 29 cents, an increase of more than 70%. Disruption in the supply of petroleum products has increased the cost of transportation, agriculture and manufacturing, putting more pressure on American families. The Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea also affected the supply of fuel and chemical fertilizers. The University of Arkansas estimated that fuel and fertilizer disruptions cost the state's farmers more than $343 million in additional costs. At the same time, the American consumer price index rose in September by 3.7% compared to the previous year, and gasoline prices rose by 9.1% in one month. Surveys also indicated widespread dissatisfaction among the people; 71% of Americans were not satisfied with Trump's performance on the cost of living, and 54% did not see the war as proportional to its costs. Trump and Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida, also acknowledged the role of the war and rising gas prices in weakening the Republicans' position. Democrats won in states like Texas, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina. The election results showed that military force alone does not guarantee political victory. Through the strategic location of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has shown that military pressure on a country can transfer its economic and political costs to America. The insecurity of this waterway, the rise in fuel costs, the pressure on agriculture and transportation, and the erosion of economic confidence, ultimately led to the defeat of the Republicans. Read the full text on this month's site today:.