Event Brief
US gas hits $4.30 a gallon as Trump cites Iran war
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Summary: US petrol prices rose nearly 30 cents in a week amid a Strait of Hormuz blockade and Iran diplomatic deadlock.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: US gas reached $4.30 per gallon as prices rose amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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