Iran Conflict Exposes Washington’s Dangerous Economic Blind Spot

The recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have thrown a fresh shadow of uncertainty over an already fragile American economy. At a time when families are still reeling from years of inflation and weak job growth, this conflict threatens to drive energy prices higher and slow the nation’s economic recovery. Oil prices have surged sharply amid tensions, with U.S. crude climbing over 6% in a single day. While some economists downplay these increases as minor blips, they miss the broader reality: any sustained spike above $100 a barrel could ignite inflationary pressures at a time when Americans can least...