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Trump's Iran war threatens to blow up Fed's inflation fight: report

Mar 10, 2026Far Left

President Donald Trump's move to invade Iran is already having knock-on effects that are setting back his domestic policy goals — one of those being pressuring the Federal Reserve into lowering interest rates.According to The New York Times on Tuesday, "The Federal Reserve was already struggling to get inflation back to its 2 percent target before…

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WATCH LIVE: War Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine Hold Press Briefing as Iran War Enters Second Week, Trump Threatens to Hit Iran “TWENTY TIMES HARDER Than They Have Been Hit” – 8 AM ET

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Mar 10, 2026

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WATCH LIVE: War Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine Hold Press Briefing as Iran War Enters Second Week, Trump Threatens to Hit Iran “TWENTY TIMES HARDER Than They Have Been Hit” – 8 AM ET

War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Air Force General Dan Caine will hold a press briefing this morning as war in Iran continues. This comes as the conflict in Iran enters its second week since the February 28 Operation Epic Fury strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of senior Iranian officials.

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Daily Cost of Trump’s Iran War Will Blow Your Mind

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Mar 10, 2026

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Daily Cost of Trump’s Iran War Will Blow Your Mind

The Pentagon spent an estimated $5.6 billion on munitions alone during the first two days of Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran, three U.S. officials told The Washington Post. And every dollar of that was spent without congressional approval. This figure, which was delivered to Congress Monday, significantly dwarfs the Pentagon’s preliminary cost estimate…

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Inflation held steady in February — though Iran war could reheat prices

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Mar 11, 2026

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Inflation held steady in February — though Iran war could reheat prices

Inflation held steady in February ahead of the war in Iran, though economists are concerned that energy shocks from the conflict could ripple across the economy – complicating the Fed’s path to interest-rate cuts.

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Mar 10, 2026

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You’re already paying for Trump’s Iran war

President Donald Trump continues to give mixed messages about the war in Iran. But what is clear is the impact that the conflict is already having on the US and global economies. Oil prices, which briefly crested $100 a barrel on Monday, are higher than we’ve seen in years. People are already seeing the impact…

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