Gas prices spike across US amid Iran war

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 574

Last Updated: 19 hours, 12 minutes ago

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WASHINGTON — Americans are paying more for gas Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran chokes off a significant route for roughly one-fifth of the world’s petroleum products.

Global prices for Brent crude oil, the international standard, climbed over $100 a barrel. Prices were just above $70 a barrel in the days before the U.S. and Israel launched a surprise Feb. 28 attack on Iran, killing the regime’s top leader and other powerful government figures.

The spike, …

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