US Gas Prices Hit 4-Year High Amid Iran Conflict
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz blockade are righteous endeavors crucial to the security of the United States. Cutting off Iran's oil revenue starves a dangerous theocracy that's held the world hostage for decades. Short-term pain at the pump is a real but necessary tradeoff for preventing a nuclear-armed Iran. National security has always cost something, and this moment is no different.
Establishment-critical narrative
Trump's social media jawboning is actively preventing oil companies from ramping up production, meaning the coming price spike will hit harder than it would have beyond the effects of the president's war. Energy experts warn that global oil inventories are days from hitting operational minimums. Americans are already paying over $1 more per gallon, and the worst is still ahead.