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“Here’s how Trump’s views on gas, oil and other energy costs have shifted since the war began.”

“Here’s how Trump’s views on gas, oil and other energy costs have shifted since the war began.”

“It doesn’t matter how many farmers you put into the district when those farmers are paying all-time high prices for fertilizer because a president wants to start a war in Iran.””

“It doesn’t matter how many farmers you put into the district when those farmers are paying all-time high prices for fertilizer because a president wants to start a war in Iran.””

“Two-thirds of Americans said the soaring gas prices triggered by Trump’s Iran war were either a “very serious” or a “somewhat serious” problem.”

“The Federal Reserve is expected to stand pat on interest rates on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) even though inflation has accelerated in the past couple of months as the Iran war has caused spikes in oil and gas prices.”

“Trump is seeking to lower energy costs ahead of next week's midterm elections, as rising oil prices linked to the US war with Iran fuel voter frustration.”

“The move aims to encourage more domestic drilling as Trump faces criticism over high fuel prices stemming from the US war in Iran.”

“Trump insists while campaigning, vowing that interest rates and oil prices will plunge once the war with Iran — which he started — comes to an end.”

“Trump insists while campaigning, vowing that interest rates and oil prices will plunge once the war with Iran — which he started — comes to an end.”

“He was campaigning just days before midterm elections in which voters have expressed concern about the impact the US war on Iran has had on prices of goods from gas to groceries.”

“He was campaigning just days ahead of midterm elections in which voters have expressed concern about the impact the U.S. war on Iran has had on prices of goods from gas to groceries.”

“President Trump on Thursday said his administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to spend $150 million to boost gasoline and diesel production in the U.S., the latest effort from the administration to lower fuel prices.”

“The Trump Administration has pursued a number of other measures aimed at lowering energy prices since the Iran War began.”

“Brett Sylvia, at a time when President Donald Trump is openly musing about the prospect of further strikes on Iran after the midterms.”

“With a war in Iran driving up gas prices for Americans, Trump is boasting to supporters that the conflict is making the country rich.”

“Former US President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump held rival campaign rallies in Georgia and Ohio on Wednesday, trading criticism over the war in Iran, tariffs and the economy just five days before midterm elections.”

“Republicans fear a Democratic “blue wave” in the Nov 3 midterms as voters punish them over inflation stoked by oil prices that have soared since Trump launched his war on Iran eight months ago.”

“US President Donald Trump earlier this month said he'd struck a deal with Russia to import diesel in an effort to lower gas prices that have skyrocketed due to the US war with Iran.”

“President Trump has a lot on his plate, and so too does the nation.”

“Ironically, Trump’s war on Iran, fought in conjunction with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, weakened the Saudis and exposed their vulnerabilities to military attack by Iranian drones and missiles, impelling them to seek a symbolic win over a less…”

“Since the start of the US-Israeli led invasion of Iran at the end of February, which has throttled energy flows in the region, oil prices have risen from about $70 a barrel to more than $115, while gas prices have almost tripled.”

“And what he claimed were efforts to reduce oil prices, which have surged since the US launched strikes on Iran in February, sparking conflict that continues today.”

“America is even angrier that green and vehemently anti-Russian Europe has been the chief buyer of Russian natural gas since the war began.”

“Trump is facing the worst approval ratings of his political career amid record-high gas prices in the US due to the global energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran, which began in February this year.”

“As Trump's war in Iran spikes gas prices and adds pressure on Republican candidates across the US, he sought to highlight an earlier military operation in Venezuela.”

“Fuel costs for the company have risen over 300 per cent since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, Villa Vie Residences said, making the “current operating model extremely challenging”.”

“…Tuesday that the difficult political environment, fueled by Trump's standing with voters and anger over tariffs and the war in Iran, has forced supposedly safe Republican incumbents to do something they rarely need to worry about: Campaign heavily to hold on…”

“Log in Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended the Trump administration’s economic record during a Tuesday appearance on Fox News, arguing that President Donald Trump was focused on lowering energy costs despite high gas prices driven by the Iran war.”

“… of Americans set to vote in next week’s midterm elections, Trump’s aggressive foreign policy – including his controversial war on Iran, and tariffs on goods from much of the world – have challenged his popularity, according to opinion polls, with his…”

“How Trump’s ‘little detour’ to Iran became a roadblock in the midterm elections When President Donald Trump launched his war on Iran, he said it would last a matter of weeks WASHINGTON -- Noor Dubow says he regularly votes for Republican candidates who he…”

“Talarico has also been blessed with a national environment that's shaping up to be a bloodbath for Republicans, who have to answer for the rising prices driven by Trump's tariffs and the Iran war.”

“But Colom is one of many Democratic underdogs who have managed to expand the House and Senate battleground maps because of widespread voter discontent over inflation, the Iran war and other aspects of Trump's second presidency.”

“From that moment, the U.S. price line has moved in lockstep with the Iran war—cresting at the April ceasefire, dipping only after the June truce, climbing after the pause in hostilities collapsed in July.”

“One recent survey showed that Latino voters in Texas have swung 16 points away from Trump since 2024, raising the possibility of a Democratic sweep in South Texas instead.”

“As the joke goes, every gas station display of prices has become an ad for Democrats; what’s more, some of them have managed to connect the relatively abstract issue of corruption to the daily misery of many Americans.”

“After supporting it in several House votes, Hinson now opposes Trump’s Iran war and is breaking with his Russia dealmaking.”

“He said too many Democrats have overlooked small communities like this one – areas where some Iowans say they're reeling from the economic fallout of Trump's seesaw tariff policies and the Iran war.”

““I would say that the Iranian war has had a direct, measurable and quite a rapid impact on European prices,” he added.”

“Appearing last week at a gas station two miles off the Las Vegas Strip, Ford cited record-high fuel prices — and the knock-on effects they’ve had on tourism, groceries and online shopping — and said Nevadans were suffering for no other reason than Trump’s…”

“…nding that having cheap electricity and consumer goods and housing is good — seems to have failed; Democrats this year aren’t shouting out their opposition to cheaper energy, but few are running on anything about it except blaming Trump for higher pump…”

“The closest she has come to taking Trump to task was perhaps in June this year, when she asked foreign correspondent Trey Yingst: 'Trey, what do you say to our viewers who love Donald Trump and support him and trust him… but they're tired of this, and they…”

“One Tehran analyst said Iran would hit back at any strike on Pickaxe by targeting major Saudi refineries, including Aramco's, to send energy prices soaring and squeeze American voters Trump, speaking at a rally Friday in Florida, touted the US military…”

“Donald Trump’s war on Iran has shown how easily supply can be disrupted and how quickly prices can rise.”

“Republicans had hoped that the passage of new tax cuts would buoy them in the midterm elections, but their ability to campaign on their signature legislation has been diminished by the war with Iran and high gas prices.”

“Trump has blamed the shortfall on the Biden administration, which more than 200 million barrels of oil from the reserve in an effort to tamp down energy prices, especially in the early days of the Russia-Ukraine war.”

“Energy exports from the Gulf have plunged since US-Israeli strikes on Iran from February caused Tehran to respond by choking off the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and gas transit.”