Gas Hits $4.20 as Trump Claims Iran Nuclear Goal Met

The average price of a gallon of regular gas stands at $4.20, a 40 percent increase since the U.S. launched its military campaign against Iran on February 28. Diesel, a primary fuel for truckers and farmers, averages more than $6 per gallon. These figures come from the American Automobile Association.

President Donald Trump stated at a recent campaign rally that the central objective of the war, preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, has been achieved. He cited specific operations to support this claim.

“We obliterated Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity with Operation Midnight Hammer, Operation Epic Fury,” Trump said. “We defeated them militarily, financially and otherwise.”

Trump explained the continued military presence by stating, “I don’t want to do it in two years. We have to have a guarantee that they won’t do it in the future.” He responded to a question from White House correspondent Jon Decker about why victory has not been formally declared.

Elevated fuel costs persist due to ongoing threats in the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has now entered its ninth month. There is no indication that fighting will cease in the near term.

Likely voters in competitive Senate races have identified high food and energy prices as their top concern in recent polls. Trump has told reporters and supporters that gas prices will drop once the war concludes.