US lawmaker says American families 'paying the price' for 'war of choice'

US lawmaker says American families 'paying the price' for 'war of choice' Democratic Senator Chris Coons said the war with Iran is driving up costs for Americans, criticising what he described as a “war of choice”. “It’s not just prices at the pump. It’s groceries, utility bills, and even mortgages,” Coons said in a post on X. Coons, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said US families are “paying the price” for the conflict. He also criticised the Trump administration for a lack of clarity about the rationale for the war and how long it is expected to continue.

Democratic Senator Chris Coons said the war with Iran is driving up costs for Americans, criticising what he described as a “war of choice”.

“It’s not just prices at the pump. It’s groceries, utility bills, and even mortgages,” Coons said in a post on X.

Coons, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said US families are “paying the price” for the conflict.

He also criticised the Trump administration for a lack of clarity about the rationale for the war and how long it is expected to continue.