US Consumer Inflation Breaks 4% as Iran War Energy Shock Hits Home

📊 INFLATION — The war found American wallets before Congress found an exit. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: At 4%+, inflation shifts from market expectation to political liability — the variable that historically breaks domestic war support. With Hormuz still blockaded and oil at $94, this number won't reverse without a deal. Trump's "deal in days" narrative now competes with CPI. Watch whether this accelerates or kills ceasefire urgency inside the White House.