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Common DreamsApr 6, 2026Opinion

Gas Prices in US Already Up 35% as Iranians Threaten to Close Another Strait Over Trump War

Senator Maggie Hassan stated that the conflict has pushed American families to the brink by increasing costs at the gas pump.

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Gas Prices in US Already Up 35% as Iranians Threaten to Close Another Strait Over Trump War
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Surging gas prices are being attributed to President Trump's military conflict with Iran, as Iranian officials threaten to close the Bab al-Mandeb strait, potentially disrupting 25% of global oil supplies.

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Maggie HassanD-New Hampshire
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