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Americans Express Concern as National Gas Prices Rise Amid Iran Conflict

Polls show 75% of voters worry the Iran conflict will increase fuel costs as the national average gas price rose from $2.90 to $3.48 per gallon this month.

  • On Tuesday, AAA reported the national average gas price was $3.48 a gallon, up from $2.90 a month ago.
  • A Quinnipiac poll over the weekend found about half of registered voters oppose U.S. military action and three-quarters worry the Iran conflict will raise fuel prices.
  • Some voters told reporters that rising gas prices could influence their vote, with three-quarters worried about higher fuel costs, according to the Quinnipiac poll.
  • Some drivers said they would stop traveling if gas reached $5 a gallon, and lower-income motorists reported cutting fill-ups to $30 last week, while Congress eliminated federal EV tax credits last year.
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In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

It seems that a country divided on many fronts is finding common ground at the gas pumps. There, the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.

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Against a backdrop of conflict in Iran, oil prices have exceeded the $100 mark this Monday, March 8th. An increase that was passed on last week at the pump. Jean-Marc Formenty, wholesaler in the POs and...

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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