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Trump on gas prices, Iran
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Trump urges Americans to accept higher gas prices as Iran war drags on.
Gas prices hit record mid-August high, straining voters before midterms.
背景
Gas prices have surged since the U.S. war with Iran began in late February, largely due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil passage. Despite Trump's promises of falling prices, the national average has climbed above $4 a gallon, hitting a record for mid-August. The administration has released oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but prices remain high, becoming a political liability ahead of the November midterms.
来龙去脉
- Feb 2026U.S. war with Iran begins; Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting oil supplies.
- Mar 2026Trump authorizes release of 182 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ease shortages.
- Aug 12, 2026Gas prices hit their highest mark ever for mid-August, according to The Independent.
- Aug 14, 2026Trump tells Americans to accept higher gas prices as the cost of preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon; he also says he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory.
- Aug 16, 2026Newsweek reports Trump asking voters to accept $4 gas prices, citing polls showing most Americans disapprove of his handling of the war.
各方怎么说
- Official
- White House spokesperson Kush Desai says prices will drop rapidly once the Iran situation is resolved, and the administration is implementing policies for economic relief.
- Democrats
- Democrats criticize the war's economic toll, with Rep. Nikki Budzinski noting record gas prices and blaming the administration.
- Public
- Polls show a majority of Americans, including many MAGA voters, blame the Iran war for rising gas prices and disapprove of Trump's handling.
待核实
Trump's claim that the war has effectively ended and Iran's military is destroyed is disputed; the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.