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Gas Prices Jump 46% After Strikes on Iran, Poll Finds

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC · How we work

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Bipartisan Gas Blame

U.S. gas prices rose over 46% nationwide after the United States and Israel began joint strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026.
Polls show a bipartisan 78% of voters blame the Trump administration for the surge, threatening Republican Senate prospects in 13 battleground states.
AAA reported the national average price reached $4.34 per gallon, up from $2.98.
President Donald Trump ordered release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in March.

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Gas Price Leverage

U.S. gas prices rose over 46% after United States and Israel struck Iran on Feb. 28, 2026.
A poll of 2,001 adults found 10% would back Republicans if gas fell $1.
The seven-month Iran war has killed at least 18 U.S. service members.
Most voters stay dissatisfied with fuel costs and see reason to switch to Republicans.
35% of Democrats say a gas price drop would reduce their support for the GOP.

Blindspot

President Donald Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in March to try to curb fuel prices.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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Bipartisan Gas Blame

U.S. gas prices rose over 46% nationwide after the United States and Israel began joint strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026.
Polls show a bipartisan 78% of voters blame the Trump administration for the surge, threatening Republican Senate prospects in 13 battleground states.
AAA reported the national average price reached $4.34 per gallon, up from $2.98.
President Donald Trump ordered release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in March.

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