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Gas prices top $4 a gallon as U.S.-Iran conflict escalates
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Gas prices top $4 a gallon as U.S.-Iran conflict escalates

National gas averages have climbed above $4 a gallon amid renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The price spike highlights growing global supply concerns as shipping volumes through the vital maritime chokepoint drop to three-week lows.

By Mara Ionescu · 20 July 2026 · 3 min read