As we reach the 13th day of the war in Iran – with death and destruction rippling throughout the Middle East – it’s important to bear in mind where the real failure lies. Soaring oil and gas prices in the US are inevitably hitting the poor and working class much harder than the affluent. We’re spending huge resources on this war – so far, roughly $1bn per day, or $41,666,667 per hour, $11,574 per second. In fact, this is the first war America has entered in modern times without majority in support. This war marks an overwhelming failure of American democracy.

Source: The Guardian March 13, 2026 14:21 UTC