Last Saturday, President Donald Trump authorized airstrikes aimed at Iran’s nuclear and military installations with the support of Israel and Saudi Arabia. According to PBS News, most attacks in foreign countries, people in these countries involved will experience effects, such as reduced trade and investment and supply chain disruptions. Within the United States, the aftermath of the attack will likely begin to show in the form of higher gas prices, more security around communities involved, and the reactions of spectators.
The US bombing of Iran has killed around 200 people, injuring approximately 700 more. Supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who served as Iran’s third president from 1981-1989, was killed during the airstrike.
Teachers such as Paul Gordon, who teaches history, have taken it upon themselves to inform and discuss what has happened with their students.
“Yesterday we learned about the first time we overthrew Iran’s government back in the 1950s. We talked a little bit about the sanctions. Today, we watched a video that showed how the air strikes had been carried out and how other Gulf countries are being shot at by Iran and how Israel’s involved,” Gordon said.
In an article by USA Today, the American Automobile Association(AAA) that provides members with travel planning, insurance, and financial services, found that there has been an increase in gas prices since the attack took place.
“The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. on Wednesday, March 4 was $3.19, according to AAA Auto Club. That’s up from an average of $2.97 one week ago on Feb. 25 and $3.09 on March 4, 2025,” the article stated.
According to the LA Times, there has been stricter security around community centers, particularly those that host Jewish, Iranian and other Middle Eastern communities, as a caution against any potential hate crimes.
“We have proactively reviewed our deployment plans, enhanced coordination with our patrol stations, and ensured that additional resources are available should they be needed,” the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) said in a statement. “These measures are precautionary and part of our ongoing commitment to preparedness and community safety.”
A student who wishes to remain anonymous, has family who are from and currently live in the area where bombings have occurred.
“It stresses me out, because I have to go through my normal day to day life while they’re fearing for their life. It kind of seems like it’s not fair. Why do I get to carry on normally while they’re scared of being bombed because? At the end of the day, Israeli bombs are just hitting anywhere,” the student said.
Among the student body, some have had opinions on the matter, such as junior Bradley Jia.
“The US has a lot more issues to deal with. Besides what’s happening on the other side of the world, because we have a lot of problems of our own right now. We got ICE, we got the Epstein files released. There’s a lot of fire going on in our country. Invading Iran and supporting a country who has done basically nothing for us in return is the least of our problems,“ Jia said.
This is an ongoing issue that concerns the state of all countries involved.
