Trump’s Iran Plan Has One Huge Problem

Описание: President Trump says the war is over. But tens of thousands of US troops remain on standby across the Middle East.

As of May 7, 2026, the United States has more than 50,000 troops on standby in the Middle East, supported by two aircraft carrier strike groups and elite units including paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division. The Pentagon has officially spent $25 billion on Operation Epic Fury, but the total cost — including rebuilding bases heavily damaged by Iranian counterstrikes in the opening days of the war — could climb to $40–50 billion.

Despite a fragile ceasefire and talk of peace negotiations centered around a one-page memorandum of understanding with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz — through which 20% of the world’s oil once moved — remains effectively closed. National gas prices have climbed 50% since the war began to $4.48 per gallon, squeezing low-income households hardest.

Critics argue the administration entered this conflict without a viable exit plan.

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