Event Brief
Iran war could shock $300B, raising mortgage rates
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Summary: The article says an Iran war could drive up mortgage rates and squeeze wages, and urges action to cut energy costs.
WHO: Trump administration and Congress
WHAT: The article argues for action by the Trump administration and Congress to reduce energy costs amid an Iran-war scenario.
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: It is a reaction to the prospect of an Iran war driving up energy costs.
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