A U.S. decision to strike Houthi targets in Yemen risks opening another front in a war against Iran that Trump started, which has spread economic shocks globally

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President Donald Trump's low approval ratings ahead of the 2026 midterms stem from voter concerns regarding living costs and rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran

High gas prices and rising living costs driven by the U.S. war on Iran, ongoing since February, have put Republicans on the defensive ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterm elections

An October 2026 Moody's estimate found that surging fuel prices, airfares, and mortgage rates tied to the U.S. war on Iran, ongoing since February, cost each American household an average of $2,000

Public dissatisfaction with affordability, inflation, and high gas prices stemming from the Iran war has driven down President Donald Trump's approval ratings ahead of the midterms

Average U.S. gas prices reached $4.26 per gallon on October 21, 2026, up almost $1.21 from the prior year following U.S. strikes on Iran and conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, according to AAA

The Wall Street Journal reported that increased military assistance and front-line guidance from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps helped Yemen's Houthi rebels take control of Yemen's Red Sea coast.

The Iranian government is withholding salaries, pensions, and benefits from public-sector workers, internal security forces, and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel due to financial strain.

U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper cited reports that Iran-aligned regional proxy groups are withholding salaries from their own fighters to funnel funds back to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper stated that Iran-backed militias, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iraqi groups, are redirecting money back to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after nine months of war.

The U.S. naval blockade has cost Iran an estimated $25 billion in lost crude oil export revenue since the war began.

U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper stated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is failing to pay its own military troops amid severe financial strain.

Average gas prices in the United States reached $4.31 a gallon on October 17, 2026, representing an increase of nearly 45 percent since the start of the U.S. war with Iran.

U.S. national average gas prices reached $4.28 per gallon and diesel reached $6.32 per gallon following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran in February 2026.

Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia in July 2026, conducting strikes against Saudi oil tankers, energy infrastructure, and airports.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Chief Adm. Ali Ozmai warned in October 2026 that any vessels turning off tracking systems while transiting the Strait of Hormuz would be considered hostile.

Rising diesel fuel prices and increased living costs facing American households have been driven in part by the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran

Farm state Republicans urged the Trump administration to address rising diesel costs caused by market disruptions linked to the war in Iran

Rising fuel prices and economic knock-on effects from the U.S.-Israel military conflict with Iran contributed to a steady decline in Donald Trump's public approval ratings

Ongoing military conflict involving Iran has driven up fuel expenses, with Korean American voter Rebecca Larocco reporting local gas prices rising by almost $1.50 a gallon.

The conflict in Iran is affecting gas prices and elevating broader living costs across the United States ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.