Iran conflict could worsen America's affordability crisis - Axios

Analysts warned that renewed conflict could deepen America’s affordability crisis by lifting energy costs, with gasoline a clear transmission channel for higher prices. The administration’s consideration of a temporary federal gas tax pause — on top of Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases and a temporary shipping waiver — highlights how the Iran war is reshaping economic policy debates. These measures may reduce near-term pain for some consumers, but they are unlikely to fully reverse broader price pressures if disruptions persist.