Last mentioned: Mar 20, 2026
Price Surge
Oil hits $100/barrel and AAA reports national gas average at $3.88/gallon.
Conflict Escalation
War in Iran leads to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
State of the Union
President Trump boasts of gasoline prices remaining below $3 per gallon.
Policy Pivot
Trump administration begins fast-tracking fossil fuel permits and rolling back clean energy grants.
The escalation of conflict with Iran has driven crude oil prices above $100 a barrel, highlighting the vulnerabilities of the Trump administration's aggressive pivot toward fossil fuels. As gasoline prices surge toward $4 per gallon, the systematic dismantling of renewable energy infrastructure has left the U.S. economy more exposed to global supply shocks.
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