Indiana Farmers Feel Pain of Iran War

Let’s talk about this article from WRTV6—a TV station here in central Indiana. They’re reporting on how the war in Iran is raising prices for things farmers need here in central Indiana. Think back to a segment we did last week, where I talked about the goals of this war from both sides. From the U.S. perspective, the goal is to take out the Iranian regime. Iran is one of the world’s largest state sponsors of terror. They hate the United States. They hate Israel. The U.S. says—we want them gone. We want a government that will cooperate with us. One that helps with terrorism, oil, all of it. The problem is Iran’s goal is simple—stay alive. It’s like the Michael Scott Paper Company—take one guy out, another steps in. Their strategy is survival. Because Iran knows they can hurt not just the U.S., but the global economy. There’s heavy reliance on their oil—and on getting that oil through the Strait of Hormuz. And they’re using that leverage. Trump isn’t getting the cooperation from the global community that he probably expected. So Iran’s playing the long game. Like Survivor—outwit, outlast, outplay. If they last long enough, the pressure builds, and eventually the U.S. has to stop. Now, WRTV6 highlighted how this is hitting farmers—specifically fertilizer prices. They’re skyrocketing. And this is the worst possible time—right before planting season. They interviewed a farmer, Blain Hizer, from north central Indiana. He said it’s not just the cost—it’s availability. In some cases, you can’t even get a price. He said, “If you go to your local co-op or wherever you get fertilizer, a lot of them just took their bids off the table. They couldn’t even get a price.” That’s a big problem. Trump made the decision to strike Iran, and we talked about it in the very first segment we ever did. There are really two ways to deal with Iran. One—ignore them. Apply economic pressure with allies. Hope they don’t do something catastrophic. It’s not a great long-term solution, but it keeps some level of stability—prices, supply, availability. The second option is what Trump is doing now—go all in. Try to take them out. Hope the Iranian people rise up. Try to install a more cooperative government. That’s the goal. But right now, it’s not happening. And in the meantime, people are feeling the impact. One of the frustrating things for a lot of people is Trump’s image. He’s been elected twice, in part, because people feel like—even though he’s incredibly wealthy—he connects with regular people. There’s this perception that he gets it. But right now, he seems out of touch. People are feeling real pain from rising prices. And the administration hasn’t done a great job explaining why this is worth it. There was an article in The Hill—CNN reported something similar—about whether the administration expected the Strait of Hormuz to be affected. Trump’s team said yes—they knew it could happen. They briefed people on it. So if that’s true, then they knew gas prices would spike. They knew supply chains would tighten. They knew fertilizer costs would go up. And they did it anyway. So the question people are asking is simple—what’s the benefit? That’s not selfish. You pay taxes. You live here. You’re a citizen. You have a right to know what you’re getting out of decisions your government makes. And right now, the Trump administration isn’t doing a very good job explaining that. Meanwhile, people are watching prices rise—and wondering what they’re getting in return.