Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJohn BowdenSunday 06 September 2026 17:09 BSTJD Vance says keeping gas prices low is 'goal number one' of Iran warDonald Trump’s Energy Secretary Chris Wright cautiously predicted U.S. gas prices would drop by more than 30 cents per gallon over the next two months.National gas prices currently average $4.147 per gallon, more than a dollar higher on average since the beginning of the year.Wright acknowledged that shipping traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains below pre-conflict levels, despite U.S. Navy efforts to escort merchant vessels.August marked the deadliest month for commercial shipping crews in the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict broke out in February amid ongoing drone and mine attacks.Donald Trump asserted on Truth Social that the U.S. maintains near-total control over the strait and expressed indifference toward reaching a diplomatic agreement with Tehran.In fullTrump’s Energy secretary embarrassingly says he no opinion on future of gas prices - then makes his best guessMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in