Trump administration's Iran tensions raise U.S. fuel costs

Geopolitical tensions with Iran under the Trump administration have driven up gasoline and diesel prices for American consumers, according to cost analysis.

First covered Oct 30, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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12d Canary Media Here's how much Trump's Iran war has added to Americans' fuel costs — See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the Week” column . Donald Trump ran for his second term promising to “make America affordable again.” Two years later,…

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