US Diesel Hits Record $5.88 as GOP Ties Price Surge to Trump's Iran War
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Updated · Common Dreams · Sep 5
US Diesel Hits Record $5.88 as GOP Ties Price Surge to Trump's Iran War
3 articles · Updated · Common Dreams · Sep 5
Summary
$5.88 a gallon became the new U.S. diesel record on Saturday, intensifying Republican worries that fuel costs will hurt them in the 2026 midterms.
Axios reported GOP internal polling shows voters blaming President Donald Trump's war with Iran for the spike, leaving candidates unable to distance themselves from a president they still need to energize turnout.
Sean Duffy, the transportation secretary, argued on Fox News that halted Russian diesel exports and the Russia-Ukraine war are pressuring global markets, while saying Trump is trying to lower prices.
Diesel costs ripple beyond the pump because the fuel powers farm equipment and freight trucks; fuel makes up roughly 15% to 30% of food costs, raising the risk of pricier groceries.