“Our allies and our bases have been attacked. Americans have been killed, hundreds of Americans have been wounded. We have run down our stock of missiles, and Iran now has veto power over the Strait of Hormuz where oil goes through to the world market,”

Barack Obama · said 2026-10-24 · reported 2026-10-25

Obama cited attacks on US military bases, American casualties, and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as consequences of the conflict.