# Iran conflict and tariffs pose new risks to resilient US economy

The US economy, which has shown resilience, now faces growing threats from escalating conflict with Iran and new trade tariffs. These factors could undermine economic stability and growth, raising concerns for policymakers and investors.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Business
- [Washington Post Biz](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/07/25/iran-war-tariffs-raise-new-risks-resilient-us-economy/) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:01 +0000

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/7/28/why-has-irans-economy-not-collapsed-under-us-war-pressure?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:30:18 +0000