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How has the United States harnessed the power of Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and Big Oil against America’s enemies and allies?The US government is escalating economic wars against Russia, China, and Iran. But also Canada and Mexico — using tariffs and trade. But could these efforts backfire?

When President Trump launched the war with Iran he said it would be over in four to five weeks. But it’s been dragging on for six months. Trump ran for president with the promise of no more “forever wars,” but has the war with Iran become a quagmire that has no end in sight. What are the consequences of being locked in a war with no clear rational for fighting and no exit.

Initially President Trump said the war with Iran would last four to five weeks. Now over five months later there is no end in sight. The war is acting like a tax on the U.S. economy: energy costs are rising, inflation has accelerated, and the federal government is spending tens of billions of dollars on military operations.

Frontline: The War Cabinet premiering May 26, 2026, on PBS, examines the inner circle of advisors shaping President Donald Trump’s military strategy. The documentary explores key decisions, including actions in the Middle East and relations with allies

Americans are paying more at the pump after the conflict with Iran sent oil markets sharply higher and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Business is booming for exports, but consumers are feeling the pinch.

FRONTLINE's “Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question,” is an updated report that is produced with The Washington Post, Evident Media and Bellingcat. The documentary investigates Iran’s nuclear program after the June 2025 strikes. Iran's ability to build a nuclear weapon was the primary justification for the ongoing U.S. Israeli war with Iran.

One month into the U.S. Israeli war against Iran, and there remain questions about why President Trump decided to launch the attack and what the objectives are. Under the Constitution only Congress has the authority to declare war — but that didn’t happen. San Antonio Congressman Joaquin Castro (D) joins us to answer your questions about the war with Iran.

An Iranian strike on an air base in Saudi Arabia wounded at least 15 U.S. service members. Israel also said it intercepted a missile launched from Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Iran says no to President Trump's ceasefire plan and publicized a counterproposal that includes war reparations and Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.