At the Grand Island, Nebraska rally on October 5, 2026, President Donald Trump argued that rising prices of fuel and fertilizer caused by the seven-month war with Iran are a "small price to pay" for keeping the United States safe

The armed conflict between the United States and Iran and the political fight it set off at home, from strikes and the naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz to negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Debated through war powers, munitions stocks and household costs.