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Trump Says Iran War May Be Nearing Its End

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 1:59 AM UTC · How we work

Center

Record Gas Prices

President Donald Trump told reporters at a North Carolina rally on September 17, 2026 that the war with Iran may be nearing its end.
The conflict has pushed gasoline to $4.37 per gallon, the highest on record.
The war began on February 28, 2026 when U.S. and Israeli forces launched airstrikes against Iran.
The CBO says war costs over $38 billion and Hormuz closure cuts 20 percent of oil shipments.

Right

Voter Strategy Skepticism

U.S. President Donald Trump told a North Carolina rally on September 17, 2026 the war with Iran may be nearing its end.
A Fox News poll found 70% of voters, including 43% of Republicans, say the administration lacks a strategy to end the conflict.
Sixty percent of respondents said U.S. military action against Iran was wrong.
Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman’s confidence in President Trump and U.S. has plummeted.

Blindspot

Center-leaning sources report that the seven-month war has driven U.S. gasoline prices to $4.37 per gallon, the highest on record, and that the Congressional Budget Office estimates total war costs exceed $38 billion through August 1.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, embargoed the United States and other Israel supporters, pushing world crude from $3 to $12 per barrel—a near-300 % rise—and lifting U.S. gasoline by about 40 %. The shock revealed America’s dependence on Middle-East oil, a lesson echoed in the 2026 U.S.–Iran war, which has again driven gasoline to $4.37 per gallon and renewed calls for energy diversification.

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Record Gas Prices

President Donald Trump told reporters at a North Carolina rally on September 17, 2026 that the war with Iran may be nearing its end.
The conflict has pushed gasoline to $4.37 per gallon, the highest on record.
The war began on February 28, 2026 when U.S. and Israeli forces launched airstrikes against Iran.
The CBO says war costs over $38 billion and Hormuz closure cuts 20 percent of oil shipments.

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