War in Iran squeezing U.S. oil supply, driving up gas prices
Source: Politics - CBSNews.com · Bias: Center
Summary
The economic risks of the war in Iran are getting real for Americans at home. Stock markets ended the week down again as the conflict dragged on. This as U.S. crude oil costs are pumped up. Andres Gutierrez has more on the energy shock.
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