Iran Conflict Upends Affordability Talks Ahead of U.S. Midterms
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The widening U.S. war with Iran is driving higher crude, gas and LNG prices, complicating the affordability-focused narrative of the upcoming midterms. Republicans hope a quick operation could stabilise markets, while Democrats argue sustained conflict would worsen household costs and challenge Trump’s economic messaging, turning the election into a referendum on foreign policy’s impact on everyday Americans.
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