As Trump Floats Gas Tax Holiday, Experts Say Ending Iran War Is Best Option

As Americans struggle to afford rising prices at gas pumps across the U.S., President Donald Trump is promoting the idea of a federal gas tax “holiday” — but experts widely agree that the best way to lower gas prices is to end the war on Iran. As of Wednesday, prices for regular grade gasoline stood at $4.511 per gallon, on average, across the country. That number is nearly 54 percent higher…
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Gas Prices Have Jumped 46 Percent Since Start of Iran War

Gas prices in the United States have reached their highest levels in years, as the impasse between the U.S. and Iran continues after nearly nine weeks of war. Iran responded to the U.S.-Israeli attack by blocking most maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil passes. Although President Donald Trump has claimed at various…
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