White House has few tools for gas-price relief as Iran war drags on

Trump administration officials are scrambling to manage the economic and political fallout from the war with Iran as hopes for a quick resolution fade. The article signals rising geopolitical and domestic political risk, which could pressure risk assets and broaden market volatility. No specific economic figures are given, but the worsening conflict backdrop is likely to weigh on sentiment across markets.

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Trump administration officials are scrambling to manage the economic and political fallout from the war with Iran as hopes for a quick resolution fade. The article signals rising geopolitical and domestic political risk, which could pressure risk assets and broaden market volatility. No specific economic figures are given, but the worsening conflict backdrop is likely to weigh on sentiment across markets.