Iran War 'Tax' Measurable on US Households; Pew: 69% of Americans Cite Gas Prices as Top Conflict Concern; J.P. Morgan Warns $5 Gallon Within Weeks

Gas at $4.12 per gallon nationally and diesel at $5.62 are the clearest indicators of the Iran conflict's domestic cost. Pew found 69 percent of Americans name gas prices as their top war concern, exceeding terrorism and casualties. J.P. Morgan warns $5 per gallon is possible this month. The consumer cost trajectory is the primary variable shaping public tolerance for continued operations and political pressure on the administration.