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Trump Orders Bombing Raids on Iran Amid Rising Gas Prices

3/17/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced bombing raids on Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil site, during his Mar-a-Lago visit.
He acknowledged the challenges of protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
He said other nations, including China and France, might join a naval coalition to secure the strait.
Gas prices in Florida rose to about $3.72 per gallon because oil prices increased.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced bombing raids on Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil site, during his Mar-a-Lago visit.
He acknowledged the challenges of protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
He said other nations, including China and France, might join a naval coalition to secure the strait.
Gas prices in Florida rose to about $3.72 per gallon because oil prices increased.