Iran war pushes gas prices higher as Trump urges allies to help protect shipping routes
Newsy
As the war in Iran enters its third week, the fighting continues to disrupt global oil shipping, pushing prices even higher.
As the war in Iran enters its third week, the fighting continues to disrupt global oil shipping, pushing prices even higher.
AAA reports the national average price for a gallon of gas surpassed $3.70 as of Monday. One month ago, the average was around $2.93 per gallon.
Much of the uncertainty pushing prices higher is over the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway that is a vital trade route, with nearly one-fifth of the world's oil supply passing through it.
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Fears have mounted that Iran could restrict the flow of oil and goods in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to close the strait as the bombing campaign continues.
The U.S. military Friday bombed new military targets on Kharg Island, a primary terminal for Iran's oil exports.
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President Trump repeated claims on Wednesday that the conflict in Iran was "won." Administration officials have said the fighting may continue for weeks.
The war in the Middle East is now causing the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market," according to the International Energy Agency.
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