Trump’s Iran quagmire deepens as casualties mount and costs rise

Weekend U.S. service member deaths have intensified pressure on Trump as the Iran conflict enters a bleaker phase. Washington announced new strikes aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to attack vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, while mediators floated a 10‑day ceasefire to revive the nuclear agreement. Republicans warn the war’s economic toll—rising gas and oil prices—could hurt the GOP’s midterm prospects, complicating any path toward de‑escalation without a broader ground confrontation.