Gas prices spike as Iran war hits Americans at the pump

17 articles, oldest first.

1. The New Republic

   Trump Team Freaking Out About Gas Prices Amid Iran War ↗ (opens The New Republic)

   Published Mar 4, 2026

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   People “are getting screamed at to find some good news” on the skyrocketing gas prices.

2. Reason

   Trump bragged about lower gas prices. Then he bombed Iran. ↗ (opens Reason)

   Published Mar 5, 2026

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   Presidents have little direct effect on prices, but launching a needless war in the Middle East is an easy way to drive up the cost of living.

3. Al-Monitor

   Exclusive-Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: 'If they rise, they rise' ↗ (opens Al-Monitor)

   Published Mar 5, 2026

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   By Steve Holland, Jarrett Renshaw, Nandita Bose and Bo EricksonWASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was not concerned about rising U.S. gas prices driven by the widening Iran conflict, telling Reuters in an exclusive interview that the U.S.

4. Oil Price

   U.S. Gasoline Surges to Highest Under Trump as Iran War Roils Oil Market ↗ (opens Oil Price)

   Published Mar 5, 2026

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   The national average price of gasoline in the United States has surged to $3.262 per gallon, the highest level recorded during President Donald Trump's terms in office, due to the Iran war's impact on crude oil supplies and the shift to more expensive summer-grade gasoline.

5. Egberto Willies

   An Insane & Delusional Trump Iran War Costs Billions, Steals Healthcare, Raises Debt, and Worse! ↗ (opens Egberto Willies)

   Published Mar 7, 2026

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   Trump bragged about the Iran war while costs are surging toward $50 billion. Meanwhile, Americans struggle with healthcare, debt, and rising prices.

6. New York Post

   Exclusive | Trump tells The Post no reason to panic over Iran war oil-price surge: ‘I have a plan for everything’ ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Mar 8, 2026

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   President Trump told The Post that he has "a plan" to tackle surging oil prices caused by the war with Iran after the cost per barrel briefly neared $120 — 65% higher than the pre-war price — before settling above $100 Monday morning.

7. Black Enterprise

   Gas Prices Soar Nationwide As Iran War Disrupts Global Oil Supply ↗ (opens Black Enterprise)

   Published Mar 8, 2026

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   Gas prices have increased 14% over the past week as the U.S. and Israel enter war with Iran, a hike President Donald Trump shrugged off.

8. Digital Journal

   Trump's limited options to curb Iran war oil price surge ↗ (opens Digital Journal)

   Published Mar 8, 2026

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   US President Donald Trump is under pressure to curb oil prices sent skyrocketing by the war with Iran, but has only limited tools to fix a problem that is

9. NPR

   Consumers concerned after Iran war drives gas prices higher ↗ (opens NPR)

   Published Mar 9, 2026

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   Gas prices remain higher than usual across the US, as the price of crude oil has been swinging wildly in response to the Iran war.

10. Fortune

    'He said he was going to bring gas down': Trump voters sour as Iran war drives up prices ↗ (opens Fortune)

    Published Mar 9, 2026

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    The national average gas price was $3.48 a gallon on Monday, up from $2.90 a month ago, before the war, according to tracking by AAA.

11. FOX Business

    How the Iran war could hit Americans’ grocery bills ↗ (opens FOX Business)

    Published Mar 9, 2026

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    Iran war drives oil prices above $100 per barrel, pushing gas prices from $2.92 to $3.54 per gallon and threatening to raise grocery bills for Americans.

12. Newsweek

    Gas prices spike as Iran war hits Americans at the pump ↗ (opens Newsweek)

    Published Mar 9, 2026

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    Americans across party lines feel the Iran war’s impact as gas prices surge and frustration grows at the pump.

13. Newsweek

    Iran war gas prices hit drivers across political divide ↗ (opens Newsweek)

    Published Mar 9, 2026

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    The cost of the war is hitting Americans in the wallet, aggravating voters across the political spectrum ahead of the midterms.

14. Fox News

    From Biden's 'war' on gas prices to 'small price to pay': GOP shifts tone as Iran conflict hits pumps ↗ (opens Fox News)

    Published Mar 10, 2026

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    Gas prices have climbed more than 50 cents per gallon as tensions with Iran escalate under Trump’s leadership, placing Republicans in a politically familiar spot they once used to criticize President Biden.

15. The Guardian

    ‘We make a lot of money’: Trump downplays gas prices during Iran war ↗ (opens The Guardian)

    Published Mar 11, 2026

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    The US president says higher oil prices benefit the country as Iran war pushes petrol costs above $100 per barrel

16. NPR

    Trump ran on lowering gas prices. The war with Iran is challenging that promise ↗ (opens NPR)

    Published Mar 11, 2026

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    President Trump made lowering gas prices the centerpiece of his affordability agenda. He now faces the political perils of the war with Iran, as Middle East energy infrastructure is disrupted.

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