Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda
The attack on Iran has led to a surge in energy prices at a moment when the cost of living is a major issue heading into the fall elections.

The war's price, measured in damage to the economy and in political costs to Trump, is still coming into view.
The attack on Iran has led to a surge in energy prices at a moment when the cost of living is a major issue heading into the fall elections.
Cheap fuel had been a bright spot for the US economy before tankers stopped moving through the Middle East.
War-risk insurance costs surge as conflict threatens oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz, potentially driving up gas prices for American consumers.
Ten days after the U.S. and Israel struck Iran, President Trump's endgame is a murky, ever-moving target.The big picture: Across interviews, press conferences and social media, Trump floated and erased timelines, predicted the war's end or promised new escalation, and argued he must choose Iran's new leader while the administration denies regime change is…