Security Over Prices
A striking message came from the U.S. Treasury side today.
Besant said that even if Americans face a temporary rise in prices for 30, 50, or even 100 days, the trade-off would still be worth it if it leads to decades of peace in the Middle East and an Iran without nuclear weapons.
The core message is clear:
the U.S. is framing short-term inflation pressure as an acceptable cost for a longer-term security outcome.
That matters because once rising prices are openly tied to geopolitical goals, markets stop treating inflation as only an economic issue. It becomes part of the broader conflict narrative.