For much of the last week and a half, the lion's share of the attention about America and Israel's war with Iran has, understandably, been consumed by the pictures and testimony about the conflict around the Middle East - in Iran, Israel, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates among others.
In addition to this, there are two more domestically focused consequences for the UK and elsewhere. The first, a concern around the clock for the Foreign Office, is essentially logistical - trying to help Britons stuck in the Middle East get home. It is a long and complicated process, with airspace and seats on planes both limited.
But there is a second domestic consequence that affects a far greater number of people: the impact it has on bills for millions of people.
One of the standout issues of our time, the cost of living, is catapulted centre stage yet again, with every prospect of grim consequences for many.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she is "clear eyed" about the current situation and her response to it.
