Iran Loans Playbook to Democrats in Washington

The ongoing conflict involving Iran and attacks on Gulf neighbors have disrupted global energy markets by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply, contributing to rising oil and gasoline prices.

Observers say Iran appears focused on maintaining power regardless of the harm to its own people or the global economy.

At the same time in the United States, political disputes over funding for the Department of Homeland Security have caused travel disruptions, including flight delays and understaffed security lines at airports. Critics say both scenarios reflect leaders prioritizing power over the people they serve, Tim Constantine reports.