Gas Prices Climb as U.S.-Iran War Enters Third Week

Gas prices have jumped more than 70 cents a gallon since the United States went to war with Iran, with oil now hovering around $100 a barrel as the conflict stretches into its third week and disruptions to global energy supplies continue to grow.

The price hike is hitting everyday Americans hard, with the Trump administration pushing back on the frustration, calling the increases short-term. President Trump said prices "are going to come tumbling down as soon as it's over," adding that he expects the conflict to end "pretty quickly." Energy Secretary Chris Wright echoed that, telling Americans they "will feel it for a few more weeks," but insisting the war will ultimately remove "the greatest risk to global energy supplies."

The fighting has since pulled in other countries. An Iranian drone strike hit Dubai's busy international airport this morning, pausing flights and adding to growing uncertainty over global oil routes. Trump is now pressing NATO allies and other nations to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open, a critical passage for oil shipments, pointing to U.S. support for Ukraine as a reason others should step up.

Trump also claimed Iran is ready to negotiate a ceasefire, though Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi flatly rejected that. "No, we never asked for a cease-fire, and we have never asked even for negotiation," Araghchi said. "We are ready to defend ourselves as long as it takes."

Democrats are pushing back on the administration's approach, with Senator Adam Schiff of California arguing the war is driving up the cost of groceries, housing, and energy, and calling on the White House to lay out a clear exit strategy.