STATE OF TUESDAY: So I Guess Warmongering Is Genetic — Washington’s Appetite For War Lives On

Daily Caller opinion editor Adriel Gonzalez argues that the Iran war deserves more skepticism, not more time, after a South Carolina Senate debate. At Sunday night's face-off, their only one, Republican Sen. Darline Graham told Democratic challenger Dr. Annie Andrews that stopping now made no sense because the conflict was nearing its end. Graham, who replaced the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, said the president wants the fighting over and favors "peace through strength."

Gonzalez counters that the fighting, now almost eight months old, has outlasted promises of a quick mission, while stated goals have multiplied, from regime change to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Gonzalez cites national diesel prices averaging $6.27 per gallon, which raise costs across the economy. The Pentagon counts 21 American service members killed and 865 wounded, and the Congressional Budget Office estimated roughly $38 billion in spending through Aug. 1, including $21.7 billion to replace used munitions. Gonzalez also notes that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Iran was not building a nuclear weapon months before the June 2025 strikes.

Summarized by PolitiKool from Daily Caller’s reporting. Read the full story at Daily Caller →