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Oct 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
Meeks says Iran war is raising US fuel prices
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Gregory Meeks, a senior Democrat on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Trump's Iran war has driven up fuel prices and Americans are paying the price. He also criticized Trump's plan to buy diesel from Russia.
WHO: Gregory Meeks
WHAT: Meeks said the Iran war has raised fuel prices and criticized Trump's plan to buy diesel from Russia.
WHEN: Reported Oct 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Meeks's remarks were prompted by fuel prices rising amid Trump's Iran war and the plan to buy diesel from Russia.
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