Iran War Fuels Skyrocketing Gas Prices Ahead of Midterms
March 21, 2026·20 days ago·via The New York Times
The U.S. military operations against Iran, launched February 28, have triggered a brutal oil shock, slamming American families with gas prices jumping from under $3 to $3.84 per gallon nationwide - that's nearly 80 cents more per gallon, costing drivers over $300 million extra daily. Brent crude has rocketed 50% to $111 per barrel due to the Strait of Hormuz closure, disrupting 20% of global oil supplies and hitting everything from groceries to utilities. Read more about this...