America is the oil king of the world. So why is the Iran war sending gas prices higher? - CNN
business 2026/03/04 11:00:33

America is the oil king of the world. So why is the Iran war sending gas prices higher? - CNN

Source:CNN
Author:Chris Isidore, Matt Egan

The United States is pumping more oil than any country in world history. Without all that crude, Americans could already be paying $4 or even $5 a gallon for gasoline, making the energy spike caused by the war with Iran even more painful.