Senator Kennedy says the US may withdraw from Iran within six months — The Hill
In the United States, Republican Senator John Kennedy said during a speech in Nebraska that, in his view, the United States could withdraw from Iran in about six months. He spoke in support of Senator Pete Ricketts and acknowledged that the war had caused higher prices for oil and fertilizer.
As The Hill reports, Kennedy said that the United States is achieving its goals in Iran, without specifying what goals he meant. He predicted that after the US withdraws from Iran, oil prices and inflation will decline.
Kennedy's statement
The senator also said that if Ricketts and other Republican lawmakers are elected, the federal government will adopt policies that will help reduce the cost of living. The conflict has lasted for more than six months, although President Donald Trump previously said it could end in about a month. According to the outlet, there are currently no public signs of an agreement to end the hostilities.
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Fuel prices and costs
Iranian military restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have caused gasoline prices to rise in the United States, The Hill writes. According to the American Automobile Association, as of Monday, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline was about $4.48. This is 37 cents more than a month earlier and about $1.50 more than two days before the start of the US and Israeli war against Iran.
On August 13, the Pentagon informed Congress that the cost of the conflict had risen from $37.5 billion in July to $42 billion, the outlet reported, citing a congressional representative. Last week, the US House of Representatives approved a third war powers resolution aimed at limiting Trump's military authority regarding Iran.
