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Panel: Pain with no gain? Will the Iran war leave the US worse off?
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April 1, 2026
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8:54Now PlayingPresident Donald Trump and his administration increasingly believe that they can’t promise to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as a prerequisite to declaring “mission accomplished” in the war with Iran, sources familiar with the discussions tell CNN.
Inside the White House, many top officials recognize that reopening the oil chokepoint controlled by Tehran is a critical goal — not only for ending the war but also for bringing down soaring oil and gas prices, which are quickly shaping up to be a key liability for Republicans ahead of November’s midterm elections.
A CNN News Night panel debates whether current economic pain resulting from the war will lead to any long term gain for the US or the world.
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