US gas reaches $4.30 per gallon; Trump says prices will drop after Iran war
The average price of gasoline in the United States has risen to $4.30 per gallon, driven by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran. President Donald Trump claims gas prices will fall once the conflict ends, despite no immediate signs of de-escalation or reopening of the strait. The surge in fuel costs, with some areas like California exceeding $6 per gallon, is contributing to inflation and declining public approval for Trump's handling of the crisis.
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News|US-Israel war on IranUS gas reaches $4.30 per gallon; Trump says prices will drop after Iran warPrice of petrol in US jumps by nearly 30 cents in one week amid Strait of Hormuz blockade and Iran diplomatic deadlock.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPrices for gas or petrol are displayed at a Mobil gas station on April 29 in Portland, Oregon, the United States [File: Jenny Kane/AP Photo]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026The average price of one gallon (3.8 litres) of gasoline in the United States has reached $4.30, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), up from less than $3 before the February 28 start of the US-Israel war on Iran.Thursday’s…
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