The article discusses the political and economic after-effects for Republicans following a deal that ended the 'war in Iran,' including falling petrol prices and concerns over America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Iran, America

Who

Republicans, Donald Trump, Bill Cassidy, Ted Cruz, Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, Democrats

What

When

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT · 7d 18h ago

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Iran, America ·

Why

The 'war in Iran' was 'phenomenally unpopular' and had economic costs, leading to a deal.

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The deal caused average petrol prices to fall by about 12% from their May peak, but they remain 35% higher than before the war, and America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve is at its lowest since 1983, weakening buffers against supply shocks.

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