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Rick Scott: Rising Gas Prices Tied to Trump-Iran Conflict

3/12/2026

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Florida Senator Rick Scott warned that gas prices will persist due to U.S. President Donald Trump's actions against Iran.
He says the national average has risen over $0.60 in a month due to the conflict.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has declined since Iran closed the passage.
The operation Epic Fury has cost billions and included a missile strike that reportedly killed around 175 people at an Iranian school.

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Florida Senator Rick Scott warned that gas prices will persist due to U.S. President Donald Trump's actions against Iran.
He says the national average has risen over $0.60 in a month due to the conflict.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has declined since Iran closed the passage.
The operation Epic Fury has cost billions and included a missile strike that reportedly killed around 175 people at an Iranian school.