Trump said it on national TV: “We are on the cusp of ending Iran’s sinister threat to America and the world.” His spokesperson added: “Absolutely, thanks to Trump’s leadership, the world is safer.”

Meanwhile, back in reality:

– Oil surpassed $102 per barrel, up 50% since the war began
– U.S. gas prices hit $4.12 per gallon, up 38%
– 800 commercial vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf, including 400 tankers
– 21 ships attacked and 10 seafarers killed since February
– Fertilizer prices up 55% globally
– In Mexico, weekly groceries went from 550 to 790 pesos in nine weeks
– 45 million more people could fall into extreme hunger if this continues, per the World Food Programme

Peace talks collapsed. Trump responded with a total naval blockade, death threats, and posting himself as Jesus Christ while attacking the Pope.