The Iran War has lasted longer than initially planned by some officials in the U.S. Financial pressure has escalated worldwide in the weeks following initial strikes across the Middle East. Source: cnbc.com

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin warned on Tuesday that the world could face a ​global recession if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for ‌a prolonged period. Source: reuters.com

Tax refunds are up this season, but polling shows that most Americans still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polls. Source: latimes.com

The conflict could also fuel another bout of inflation, according to the International Monetary Fund. Source: nytimes.com

High oil, gas and food prices could force growth to slow if the US-Israel conflict with Iran continues, the IMF says. Source: bbc.com

The IMF said that the U.K. will be hardest hit out of all developed economies as a result of the Iran war. Source: cnbc.com