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- U.S. President Donald Trump’s war on Iran has caused more than $40 billion in gasoline and diesel costs for households.
- The extra fuel costs equal over 10,000 bridge repairs and exceed the nation’s air-traffic control system.
- Brown University researchers calculate the U.S. household has paid over $300 in extra fuel costs since February 28 2026.
- Rising fuel and fertilizer prices are hitting rural families and farmers hardest, the Center for American Progress says.
