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US gas prices skyrocket to highest level since 2023 after 19 days of war in Iran

Mar 19, 2026Right

The U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran are taking a toll on each American's pockets as gas prices surge to the highest level in three years.Iran responded to the decapitation strikes by confirming fears that it would shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a choking point for global oil tankers.'I would love to see the gas prices go down because everybody might not…

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