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Trump Says Gas Could Fall Below $2 After Iran Victory

9/8/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump said gas could drop below $2 per gallon after a U.S. victory in Iran.
  • Gas prices reached a record-high national average of over $4 per gallon during Labor Day weekend.
  • The Iran conflict began Feb. 28 with joint U.S.–Israel airstrikes and has killed 18 American service members.
  • Trump called the Iran conflict “small potatoes” and said oil prices would plunge after a U.S. victory.