Announcing the signing of a “deal” with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social on June 15 (Japan time): “Congratulations to all!”

He continued: “Ships of the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow.”

Uttered so gleefully upon the conclusion of a conflict he started arbitrarily more than three months ago, the frivolity of his words is beyond belief.

In the United States, gas prices have skyrocketed and anti-war sentiment has surged, while the Trump administration’s approval ratings continue to languish.

The “deal” with Iran may serve as a temporary distraction from Trump’s scandals. But that’s just about........

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