A UK think tank says the government should consider lowering speed limits as a policy option to help limit the wider economic impact of a potential Iran-related conflict. The analysis, reported by multiple outlets, models how a higher-cost environment linked to Middle East instability could feed through to the UK economy, including rising inflation and higher borrowing costs for the Treasury. The think tank estimates that the conflict could cost the public finances up to £8 billion a year, largely through the effects of inflation and the knock-on impact on government funding needs. One report also urges ministers to explore additional measures to reduce pressure on households and firms, including reconsidering an energy price cap around £2,000, alongside wider steps to cushion the effects of higher energy prices. While the proposals focus on transport policy, the stated rationale is broader fiscal and inflation management. Both outlets present the modelling as an argument for pre-emptive action rather than a confirmed outcome, emphasizing the potential scale of costs if conflict-related pressures materialize.