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U.S. gas prices hit highest level since start of Iran war, over $4 a gallon | 12:30 REPORT
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April 28, 2026
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1:32Now PlayingGasoline prices jumped this morning to their highest level since the war in Iran began. In fact, prices have hit their highest price in four years.
What does a gallon of gas cost?: The average cost of gasoline is $4.18 per gallon, according to AAA.
President Trump is acutely aware that gas prices are harming his polling numbers. Don’t forget that 77 percent of Americans blame Trump for the surge in gas prices, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Friday.
The president declared today that Iran wants the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. “Iran has just informed us that they are in a ‘State of Collapse,’” he posted on Truth Social.
However, he did not say if he will comply. The U.S. has not ended its blockade of the vital shipping passage.
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