# Fuel Prices

The Hormuz Chokepoint: Why the U.S.-Iran Conflict is Hitting Home in the American Heartland

Escalating military conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran is causing significant global economic disruption, particularly through the destabilization of the Strait of Hormuz. These tensions have led to rising energy costs in the United States, illustrating the limits of energy independence and the direct economic consequences of Middle Eastern military intervention.