# The Trump admin said energy costs were a small price to pay in Iran war, but U.S. consumers are paying nearly 8x more than anyone else in fuel costs

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-27T18:16:32+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/27/iran-war-fuel-costs-8x-higher-american-consumers-trump-auto-energy-policy/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-trump-admin-said-energy-costs-were-a-small-price-to-pay-in-iran-wa-9de2bd/

America’s continued reliance on gas-powered cars has made it vulnerable to energy shocks both in the Middle East and in the future, a new report found.

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