Published September 4th, 2026 - 18:17 GMT
ALBAWABA - As the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz rages on, Americans are starting to feel the effect of their President’s war harder and harder as diesel fuel in the U.S. reaches its all time high on Friday at $5.85 a gallon.The Iran war affected not only diesel but gasoline as well, which was just under $4.15 a gallon on Friday – up 40 percent from last year’s price of $3.20, According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), primarily due to Trump’s war with Iran.“Labor Day weekend travelers are facing the highest gas prices ever for this time of year,” AAA said on Thursday. “The national average has never been above $4 per gallon on Labor Day.The current Labor Day record is $3.82, set on September 3, 2012. Even though gasoline demand decreases this time of year, typically bringing down gas prices, this year is different due to the high cost of crude oil.”As for the diesel, AP noted that “because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher transportation costs for a long list of everyday goods.”All this while Trump tells Americans that paying “a tiny little bit more for your gasoline” is worth the price for the war with Iran.The Democratic National Committee had something else to say however, “It’s no wonder Americans are rejecting Trump and Republicans,” Kendall Witmer, rapid response director for the committee said, “forcing Trump’s approval ratings to fall to embarrassing lows.”“Working families deserve to enjoy their hard-earned holiday weekends, but Trump and Republicans’ agenda has made everything from gas to groceries more expensive and left families with no breathing room.” Witmer said in a statement.Statements flow back and forth, while oil remains stagnant with Kpler reporting that: “Jjust six vessels crossed the Strait on Wednesday, 11 on Tuesday, and five on Monday. It put the 10-day average at 13 vessels per day.”
