00:00The Iran war has driven U.S. gas prices to their highest level since September 2023,
00:05with the national average jumping to $3.84 per gallon, up sharply from $2.98 before the conflict
00:13began on February 28th. The surge is fueled by skyrocketing crude oil costs, with Brent crude
00:19now trading near $108 a barrel, up from roughly $70 just weeks ago, as supply chain disruptions
00:27and production cuts ripple across the Middle East. The price spike is hitting already stretched
00:32households hard, and economists warn it could further stoke inflation and pressure the broader
00:37economy, putting Trump in an uncomfortable position after previously touting low gas prices as a signature achievement.
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