https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-drives-100-billion-in-extra-energy-costs-for-u-s-consumersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-drives-100-billion-in-extra-energy-costs-for-u-s-consumershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-drives-100-billion-in-extra-energy-costs-for-u-s-consumers#u65101Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:52:38 +0000U.S. consumers are facing over $100 billion in extra energy expenses driven by the ongoing war with Iran, which has disabled refineries and tightened global supply. Retail diesel prices have reached record highs, creating severe inflationary pressure that impacts farmers in both the United States and the United Kingdom. This economic squeeze poses a distinct political hurdle for Donald Trump ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, compounded by new campaign proposals involving federal payouts. In California, key fuel prices have climbed to new record levels as the broader energy crunch contin https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-drives-100-billion-in-extra-energy-costs-for-u-s-consumershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-drives-100-billion-in-extra-energy-costs-for-u-s-consumers#u63172Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:53:42 +0000U.S. consumers are facing $100 billion in additional energy costs due to the war with Iran. Retail diesel prices have hit record highs as conflicts in Iran and Ukraine disable refineries and tighten global supply. These price surges are impacting farmers in the U.S. and UK and have created a political challenge for Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections. In California, key fuel prices have reached new record levels amid the broader inflationary pressure.Why it mattersEnergy markets are reacting to the simultaneous disruption of refinery infrastructure in the Middle East and Eastern Europe