Iran Conflict Could Pinch Americans' Wallets as Energy Costs Surge
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The piece argues that a protracted U.S.-Iran clash could lift oil and gas prices, fueling inflation and squeezing consumer budgets, housing, and overall growth ahead of the midterms; while some economists expect prices to ease if flows resume, a sustained energy shock could worsen unemployment and threaten economic momentum and political risk for Trump and Republicans.
- Trump should fear the big X factor of the Iran war: affordability | CNN Business CNN
- Energy prices will fall when U.S. destroys Iran's ability to attack tankers in Strait of Hormuz: Wright CNBC
- Oil climbs down from precipice as US crude reserve release ‘on the table’ Politico
- War with Iran spreading economic damage far beyond oil and gas markets The Washington Post
- Trump's energy chief blames oil price spike on market fear Axios
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