JD Vance blames Iran for high gas prices
Sep 4, 2026
Vice President JD Vance blamed Iran for rising gas prices and said he “won’t make a promise” about when they might fall. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had predicted prices could hit $3 a gallon by Labor Day. Gas prices are now averaging above $4 a gallon.
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AI GeneratedThe discussion addresses the unpredictability of gas prices and the reasons why previous predictions of $3 gas by Labor Day were not met. The focus is on the geopolitical instability caused by Iran's attacks on commercial shipping and the strategic efforts being made to prevent a global energy crisis while stopping nuclear proliferation.