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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

Representative Don Beyer attributed the surge in energy costs to what he called an 'illegal war' against Iran led by President Trump.

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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