Experts say end of war won't fix Trump's gas mess in time for GOP: 'Could get a lot worse'

The economy has been pushed to the brink as President Donald Trump escalated his war with Iran, sending the price of oil and gas surging and setting off a new wave of inflation.

But even if that war is resolved now, it's likely too late to fix the economy ahead of the midterms, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.

"Amid the economic pressure, Trump is showing new urgency for a deal with Iran, hoping to reopen the Strait of Hormuz," said the report. "But even if there’s an agreement...