The US–Iran war is no longer just a Middle East crisis. Its economic shock is spreading across America—from oil and gasoline to inflation, borrowing costs and household budgets. A military conflict overseas is becoming economic pressure at home. 🧵

🇺🇸 Austin police detained multiple protesters after Texas DPS troopers fired pepper balls into a crowd gathered near the scene of an ICE shooting. Earlier today, an ICE officer shot a 28-year-old Venezuelan man during a traffic stop. He was reported in serious but stable

🇵🇪 Peruvian journalist and political candidate Susy Isabel was shot dead in the middle of a campaign speech on Saturday. Just days before her death, she accused a police general of ordering an attack on her. Is being murdered inevitable over there if you campaign against

The US has long relied on military power and sanctions abroad. But war-driven energy shocks can now constrain America's own economy. When inflation and borrowing costs rise, the cost of military escalation is no longer just a defense-budget figure—it reaches ordinary Americans.

Washington has chosen military escalation, but it cannot ignore the economic consequences that follow. Higher energy prices can raise the cost of transportation, food and consumer goods. The strategic costs of war can eventually become real economic costs for American society.

US inflation held at 3.4% in August, well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Gasoline prices jumped 27.4% year-on-year, adding further pressure to American households already facing high living costs.

Renewed fighting and instability around the Strait of Hormuz have pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel. Gasoline prices are rising sharply, while diesel has climbed above $6 per gallon. The war is becoming an economic shock.

Tariffs don’t make costs disappear. Higher prices can hit businesses, workers and consumers on both sides. Washington’s aggressive tariff strategy risks turning “protectionism” into an expensive cycle of retaliation.

Canada has responded with tariffs of 15%, 25% and 50% on roughly $27.6B worth of US products, targeting sectors including steel, aluminum, dairy, appliances, agriculture, electronics and more.

The US isn't stopping at tariffs. Washington is now threatening import bans on Canadian products, including alcohol, dairy-related goods and motorcycles, while even Bombardier jets have become part of the dispute.

🚨 The Russia–Ukraine war has become one of the defining conflicts of our time. What began as a full-scale invasion has turned into a long and brutal war of attrition, reshaping Europe’s security, global energy markets and the international balance of power.

🇨🇳🇳🇬 A Chinese travel creator was trying local food at a market in Nigeria when a group of men stopped him and demanded money. When he asked why, their explanation was basically: "we’re Nigerian, you’re not, so we can take money from you."

🇨🇴 Colombian troops ran into drone attacks and a firefight after dealing with roadside bombs in Huila. Soldiers from the 9th Brigade were neutralizing cylinder bombs on a road near La Plata when they came under attack from the FARC dissident front led by Hernando González

A textbook case of US flipping the table cuz they're losing. Left behind in clinical efficiency & costs, they use "national security" as a lame excuse for a ban instead of fixing their issues. Not just selfish, a total sore loser move!

🚨🇱🇧 🇮🇱 Israeli airstrikes are hitting Kfar Rumman alongside the Ali al-Taher Heights -Both targets sit in the same corridor just outside Nabatieh in southern Lebanon -Israel struck the ridge yesterday with airstrikes and heavy mortar fire, and again on Saturday