US gas reaches $4.30 per gallon; Trump says prices will drop after Iran war

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: United States
PoliticsBusiness & Economy
US gas reaches $4.30 per gallon; Trump says prices will drop after Iran war

The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States has reached $4.30, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), up 27 cents over the past week. This increase is linked to the US-Israel war on Iran, which has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, while the US imposes a naval siege on Iranian ports. Gas prices are the highest they have been in four years, fueling inflation and economic uncertainty.

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