Summary The 100-day war with Iran cost the Pentagon between $35 billion and $40 billion and 13 American service members their lives. Gas prices surged above $4 per gallon and diesel topped $5, costing American households and businesses billions in extra fuel expenses. Trump has declared victory despite inflation hitting 4%, his approval rating at 37% and the nation’s oil reserves at their lowest since 1983. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor.