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American families are already feeling the sting of a reckless foreign policy that has once again put Washington in the business of raising the price at the pump. Markets instantly reacted to U.S. and allied strikes in Iran, sending oil and gasoline futures sharply higher and threatening the pocketbooks of working Americans who can least afford it.
The real danger is the Strait of Hormuz — a choke point where roughly a fifth of the world’s oil transits — and the chaos in the water is not theoretical anymore. Dozens of tankers have diverted or stalled and insurers have pulled back, creating a real supply shock that traders are pricing into crude right now.
Crude benchmarks jumped into the $70–80 range almost immediately, and analysts are warning prices could climb even higher if disruptions continue or escalate to hit infrastructure. That spike on global oil markets translates fast into higher wholesale gasoline costs and, ultimately, higher pump prices for the American driver.
Experts from retail trackers like GasBuddy to energy analysts are already flagging the national average could top $3 per gallon this week and some forecasters are eyeing $3.25 or worse if volatility persists. This is a predictable consequence of our dependence on foreign chokepoints and the paper-thin margin by which global supply hangs — and every policymaker should know better than to gamble with Main Street.
Instead of finger-wagging lectures about ‘‘transition’’ and kneecapping domestic producers, Washington ought to be doing everything to stabilize supply: reassure markets, coordinate with allies, and yes, lean on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if necessary to blunt the immediate pain. Empty promises about green fantasies won’t lower gas prices overnight — responsible American energy policy and drilling where we can are the only reliable protection for families and small businesses.
Make no mistake: Iran remains one of the region’s largest producers, and any sustained disruption there reverberates through global energy flows and inflation at home. This moment should be a wake-up call for conservatives and moderates alike to push for true energy independence, back U.S. producers, and stop letting ideological green experiments leave Americans hostage to foreign regimes and coastal shipping lanes.
