{
  "id": 13253907,
  "title": "Americans paying the price for Trump's 'disastrous war', top Democrat says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/americans-paying-the-price-for-trumps-disastrous-war-top-democrat-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T23:23:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/americans-paying-price-trumps-disastrous-war-top-democrat-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gregory Meeks, a prominent Democrat on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, has criticized former President Donald Trump's actions regarding the Iran war and the subsequent impact on Americans. The top Democrat has stated that Trump's \"disastrous Iran war\" has contributed to the rising costs of fuel, with Americans bearing the burden.\n\nMeeks took to X to express his disappointment, condemning Trump's recent announcement of the United States buying diesel from Russia. The Democrat emphasized that this move is a reversal of previous sanctions aimed at pressuring Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine. Meeks argued that by appeasing Putin, Trump is undermining economic pressure on him, further complicating the ongoing conflict.\n\nIn his post, Meeks highlighted the direct consequences of Trump's Iran war, stating that it has led to soaring gas and diesel costs, making Americans \"pay the price.\"",
  "summary": "Americans paying the price for Trump's 'disastrous war', top Democrat says Gregory Meeks, a top Democrat on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, has said that Trump's “disastrous Iran war” has driven up fuel prices and Americans were paying the price, while condemning his plan to buy diesel from Russia. In a post on X, Meeks said: \"Weeks after signing a bill aimed at sanctioning buyers of…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}