Trump shrugs off gas-price spike as Iran operation takes center stage

President Trump tells Reuters he’s not worried about rising U.S. gas prices tied to the widening Iran conflict, insisting the military operation is the priority and that prices will fall once it ends. White House aides view the price shock as short‑lived but are weighing options to curb costs, including possible measures such as naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz and risk insurance for oil tankers, though Trump said he’s not seeking to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for now. The national average gas price rose about 27 cents in a week to around $3.25 per gallon, with analysts noting that sustained higher prices could pose political risks for Republicans in the upcoming midterms.