US Citizens Forced to Diet Due to Trump's Attack on Iran

US citizens are beginning to reduce their food intake due to price hikes triggered by the US military operation against Iran, according to US Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

“American citizens have already skipped meals due to the reckless war in Iran deliberately chosen by (US President Donald) Trump, and this is just another example of how the chaos he creates makes it increasingly difficult for them to buy food,” Schumer wrote on platform X on Wednesday (25/3).

Schumer made the statement in response to media reports that US citizens are now cutting back on food shopping to cover the sharply rising fuel costs after Iran blockaded the Strait of Hormuz.

On 28 February, the United States and Israel launched attacks on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and killing civilians.

Iran then retaliated by attacking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.

This escalation has resulted in a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the main shipping route for oil and liquefied natural gas from Persian Gulf countries to global markets.

The disruption has also affected oil exports and production in the region and driven up prices.

US President Donald Trump stated that Iran actually wants to negotiate, even though it is not brave enough to admit it openly.

Trump officially announced the schedule for his visit to China to meet Xi Jinping. This first visit in 10 years was delayed due to the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

Trump’s foreign policy adviser stated that the US has no interest in prolonging the conflict with Iran for more than three months.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt urged Iran to immediately accept an agreement to end the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Donald Trump claimed that Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own people if they admit to negotiating with the US. On the other hand, Iran views negotiations as a defeat.