There\u2019s \u201clittle doubt\u201d Americans will see record-high gas prices if President Donald Trump follows through on his threats to Iran, according to an industry expert.<\/p>\n
Trump threatened in a Tuesday morning Truth Social post that a \u201cwhole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,\u201d if Iran does not agree to a deal with the U.S. by his Tuesday evening deadline. <\/p>\n
Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said the president\u2019s latest threat could send fuel prices soaring. <\/p>\n
\u201cAbsolutely shocking escalation by Trump this morning- jarring to say the least- if he follows through, there\u2019s little doubt that fuel prices will hit modern records,\u201d De Haan wrote on X.<\/p>\n
De Haan provided more details in a follow-up post: \u201cWTI crude up $2.60\/bbl as Trump warns Iran with new escalations, national average price of gasoline rises to $4.14\/gal, while diesel climbs to $5.62\/gal, some ~20 cents from a new record high.\u201d<\/p>\n
There’s ‘little doubt’ fuel prices will soar if President Donald Trump’s war with Iran escalates, a petroleum expert warned (Getty Images)\u201cWhether or not we see these numbers surge will depend on actions today,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n
A few hours later, De Haan also warned that the \u201creal-time price of oil has surged, highlighting how acute the current supply [situation] has become.\u201d<\/p>\n
The national average price of gas rose to $4.14 per gallon on Tuesday, according to the American Automobile Association. This comes just days after the national average price surpassed $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022.<\/p>\n
Rising gas prices are Americans\u2019 \u201ctop concern\u201d amid the Iran war, according to a Pew Research Center survey released Tuesday. Other major concerns included a potential U.S. ground operation in Iran and terror attacks on American soil.<\/p>\n
President Donald Trump warned that a \u2018whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again\u2019 (AFP\/Getty)White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump remains \u201ccommitted to fully unleashing American energy dominance, lowering costs, and putting more money back in the pockets of hardworking American families.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen Operation Epic Fury is complete, gas prices will plummet back to the multi-year lows American drivers enjoyed before these short-term disruptions,\u201d she said in a statement provided to The Independent. <\/p>\n
The president has given Iran a deadline of Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern time to reach a deal with the U.S. and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. <\/p>\n
On Easter Sunday, the president wrote on Truth Social: \u201cTuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cThere will be nothing like it!!! Open the F***in\u2019 Strait, you crazy b*****ds, or you\u2019ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!\u201d<\/p>\n
A day later, when asked whether he\u2019s concerned that his threats to strike power plants and bridges in Iran could amount to war crimes, Trump told reporters: \u201cNot at all.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know the war crime? The war crime is allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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