July 21, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Jul 21, 2026 · 5m

Good morning! Today is Tuesday, July 21st 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. W. James Antle III argues President Trump still has a narrow window to reshape the headlines and salvage GOP midterm prospects, as the resumed Iran war threatens to eclipse falling inflation and expose Republicans to a quagmire they cannot outrun by Labor Day. On day 143 of the Iran war, fresh U.S. airstrikes and Iranian retaliation have brought more American casualties, collapsed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and pushed gas prices above four dollars a gallon — though mediators have…