Scoreboard on every street: Gas heads for $4 per gallon due to Iran war
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Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Stock: Getty Images
Most Americans will likely soon be paying over $4 per gallon as the war in Iran drives one of the sharpest gas price surges in recent history.
The big picture: For many Americans, the most visible barometer of how the Iran war is going may be the price at the gas station down the street.
Breaking it down: The White House insists prices will fall rapidly once Trump's military objectives in Iran are achieved.
Between the lines: The White House says Trump wants to decimate Iran's navy, proxy funding and nuclear and missile programs before moving to end the war.
Reality check: Prices were relatively low — below $3 on average — when the war began, so they're still below historic highs despite a more than 25% increase since the war began.
By the numbers: Majorities of Americans think gas prices are already too high (80%), that they're likely to increase in the next few months (67%), and that Trump is to blame for the increases (60%), according to a Yahoo/YouGov poll.
The bottom line: Rising gas prices could make it harder for President Trump to convince Americans it's a fight worth having.
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