Why surging gas prices are complicating things for Trump
By Ellen Rittiner
Published on March 13, 2026.
The increasing gas prices are complicating things for the Trump administration as the national average price for a gallon of regular is up nearly 30 cents in a week. This comes amidst concerns about the impact of these rising gas prices on the American economy. The national average gas price has increased to $25 per gallon. The FBI has described this as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community" by a Lebanese-born US citizen, who reportedly lost family members in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. An analysis of satellite imagery and air quality data shows Israeli strikes have caused fires and caused oil spills at multiple fuel depots across Tehran, raising questions about the proportionality of these actions under international law. The Pentagon gave an update on a fatal US plane crash in Iraq, with an Iranian proxy group claiming responsibility.
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