[UPDATE] Speaker Mike Johnson said the Iran war will keep gas prices high past the midterms
Gas averages $4.33 a gallon, up 45% since fighting began in February.
Mike Johnson (Rep-R Louisiana) linked fuel costs to the Strait of Hormuz and echoed Donald Trump in seeing no fix before the vote.
PREVIOUSLY
- Sept. 3 — American forces struck roughly 100 coastal targets, while an errant munition killed five civilians at an Iranian wedding.
- Sept. 6 — Central Command disabled three Iranian oil tankers after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at two American warships.
- Sept. 10 — Iran fired 20 missiles at an American base in Jordan after U.S. strikes hit five Iranian tankers.
- Sept. 14 — A blast damaged an Iranian cargo vessel near Hengam Island, killing one sailor and injuring 4.
Voter views on costs and the economy:
- Voters trust Democrats over the GOP by 7 points on the economy in a Times-Siena poll.
- Donald Trump holds a 28% rating on living costs and 39% on the economy.