Stop the War in Iran Before It Triggers a U.S. Cost-of-Living Crisis

I am writing to urge you to support immediate de-escalation of the war in Iran. This conflict is already creating instability in global energy markets, and the economic impact is beginning to cascade through the U.S. economy. Fuel price increases do not stop at the pump—they flow through logistics, agriculture, and ultimately food prices. What begins as an energy shock becomes a broader cost-of-living crisis: • Fuel costs rise first • Transportation and supply chain costs follow • Agricultural inputs, including fertilizer, become more expensive • Food prices increase later—but persist longer  Under sustained conflict conditions, this can result in significant increases across essential categories: • Fuel: +15–40% • Logistics: +20–60% • Agriculture: +10–50% • Food: +8–45% For American households, this translates into thousands of dollars in additional annual costs for basic necessities. At the same time, these pressures increase federal spending through higher operational costs, inflation-indexed programs, and rising interest on the national debt—further straining an already fragile fiscal outlook. This is not a short-term issue. The longer the conflict continues, the more these costs compound across both households and government. I urge you to prioritize de-escalation and pursue diplomatic solutions that stabilize energy markets and protect American families from prolonged economic harm.