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Critics blame Trump's Iran strike for spike in gas prices

Original: Look at the gas prices after felon Trump joined Israels war on Iran. Trump's attack and summary closing of the Strait of

Critics are claiming that US strikes on Iran and a closure of the Strait of Hormuz removed roughly 15 million barrels of oil from the market, causing a diesel shortage and driving up gas prices in the United States. The posts frame the price increases as a direct consequence of the US joining Israel's war against Iran, with commenters linking the issue to upcoming midterm elections. Independent verification of the claimed figures is not provided.

Why now: Rising US gas prices are being attributed to the conflict with Iran and disruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

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• Look at the gas prices after felon Trump joined Israels war on Iran. Trump's attack and summary closing of the Strait of Hormuz shelved 15 million barrels of oil that were needed to produce diesel, creating the shortage we are seeing today. # usa # Ukraine # midterms #… · skykiss@sfba.social · 50

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