Updates on the Iran war

Byline: Javohir Aminov, News Editor

The Iran war continues as the foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said in a statement on Sunday, Oct. 4, that “no military solution can solve the war, only talks. There is no military solution nor any solutions based on new sanctions” he states. Yet, Iran will still defend their country with greater force, if America plans to pursue their path of military dominance.

On Wednesday, Oct. 7, United States President Donald Trump stated that his administration was considering targeting the capital of Iran, Tehran. However on Thursday, Oct. 8, he claimed that he will not be attacking Iran, prior to the midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 3., and that he is having productive talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran on ending the war. But will still have the U.S. naval deployed in order to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon when the time comes.

On Monday, Oct. 5, at a campaign rally in Grand Island, Neb., Trump stated that gas prices are “a little bit high”. He then follows up these statements by saying Iran can “take out Los Angeles, Calif. and San Diego, Calif. if they wanted to,” declaring that these factors were a “small price to pay” in regards to the war.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria retaliates against Trump’s saying to “keep our city out of your reckless war talk,” which was posted on X. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also states that his comments against the city are dangerous and “could potentially compromise our safety. The role of a president is to protect the country, not to actively threaten it and encourage attacks on American lives,” she declared.

Additionally, the G7, which is a group of seven advanced democracies that consist of  Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the U.S., including the European Union (EU) — a non-enumerated member — came to a consensus with Trump regarding gas prices.

The G7 would release their own diesel and crude oil barrels from their own stockpiles, in order to alleviate high prices of gas. They plan on releasing “100 million barrels” within a four–month period, according to G7 leaders, and that they would begin immediately. 

There are also instances where citizens are giving their own opinions on what to do during these troubling times. A recent survey from Pew Research Center shows that 64% of Americans disapprove of the military action conducted by Trump, but 37% approve of it. Further surveys show that 47% of adults think it’ll last longer than a year while 43% said it will be over in six months or less.