Sen. Kennedy Predicts U.S. Exit from Iran in Six Months

Sen. John Kennedy (R‑La.) told a crowd in Nebraska that the United States will be “out of” Iran in about six months, as the conflict there approaches its seventh month. Speaking while campaigning for Sen. Pete Ricketts (R‑Neb.) in Omaha, Kennedy noted that the war has already pushed up prices for oil and fertilizer on the global market.

Kennedy said the U.S. has so far maintained a limited strategic presence in the region, but that the current trajectory of the conflict would soon force a withdrawal. He added that the continued escalation has made it difficult for Washington to achieve a lasting resolution, and that the economic ripple effects are likely to persist for the foreseeable future. The senator’s remarks come amid growing calls for a reassessment of U.S. policy in the Middle East as the war’s toll on both regional stability and commodity markets continues to mount.