Bernie Sanders calls for end to Iran war, cites rising gas prices

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called on Saturday for the United States to end its war with Iran, describing President Donald Trump's campaign as "illegal and disastrous." Sanders argued that the conflict is responsible for thousands of casualties and is "wreaking havoc" on the U.S. economy, specifically pointing to the national average gasoline price rising to $4.15 per gallon over the Labor Day weekend. The call follows a week of intensified U.S. strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, including sites in Qeshm Island, Chabahar, and Bandar Abbas. According to CENTCOM, the operations targeted Iranian air defense, radar, and maritime infrastructure. Iran responded by launching 13 ballistic missiles toward U.S. military bases in Jordan, 10 of which were intercepted, according to the Jordanian military. President Trump warned on Friday that the U.S. might soon strike "کلنگ گزلا," an Iranian site allegedly linked to nuclear infrastructure, reiterating his commitment to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury Department has launched "Operation Economic Outcast," an effort led by Secretary Scott Bessent to isolate Iran economically and restrict its revenue streams.