00:00President Donald Trump says Americans may continue feeling the effects of elevated oil
00:04and gasoline prices until after November's midterm elections. Brent crude climbed above
00:10$100 a barrel as the conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran disrupted energy shipments
00:16through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Gasoline prices have also climbed,
00:21adding pressure to household budgets and the broader economy. The administration is now
00:26confronting an energy shock with the midterms approaching.
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