Overview
- President Trump told The Hill he disagrees with Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s forecast and said gas prices will fall when the Iran war ends.
- Chris Wright said on CNN that gas costs have likely peaked but warned drivers may not feel relief until later this year or next.
- AAA reports a national average of about $4.04 per gallon, up from roughly $2.90 in February, according to GasBuddy.
- HuffPost reports that Iran has largely blocked foreign commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route that helps explain the price jump.
- Trump dismissed an NBC News Decision Desk poll showing his approval at 32% as rigged in a post on Truth Social.