https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-u-s-fuel-prices-surge-iran-s-gas-costs-17-cents-a-gallon-here-s-whyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-u-s-fuel-prices-surge-iran-s-gas-costs-17-cents-a-gallon-here-s-whyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-u-s-fuel-prices-surge-iran-s-gas-costs-17-cents-a-gallon-here-s-why#u80063Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:17 +0000American consumers face mounting financial strain as fuel prices surge during the ongoing Iran war. Households face an estimated bill of $1,700, with total US spending on fuel reaching $100 billion more during the conflict. President Donald Trump described the rising costs as an inexpensive price to pay for the war, while voters express deep frustration over the sustained hardships. Democrats are leveraging these economic impacts to target Trump ahead of the midterms, even as some political figures dispute whether the military conflict is entirely responsible for the skyrocketing pump prices.W