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“As he tried to personalize the midterm campaign, Trump also defended his policies on tariffs and the war with Iran that drove up prices.”

“The party is optimistic, given Trump's dismal approval ratings and voter concerns about the war with Iran and the surging price of gas and other daily necessities.”

“Gas and energy shoot up Gas prices have sharply increased since the war on Iran was launched and the subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.”

“Voter discontent with President Donald Trump, the Iran war and rising prices has put races in once-solidly Republican states into play.”

“Voter discontent with President Donald Trump, the Iran war and rising prices has put races in once-solidly Republican states into play.”

“The shift formed part of a widespread nationwide surge for Democrats, signaling a broad rejection of MAGA and a rebuke of policies under Trump, including tariffs and the war in Iran, which voters blame for driving up cost-of-living expenses.”

“The official also warned against voters picking Democrats over gas prices that will change once the Iran war is over.”

“The chances of Republicans holding both chambers are a slim 6%, as a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows President Donald Trump's approval ratings at a career low over living costs and the war with Iran.”

“At the same time, voters have grown increasingly frustrated over high costs for gas, groceries, healthcare, and more, and over the war with Iran, sapping Trump's and Republicans' popularity.”

“The same AP-NORC poll showed that only 28 percent of respondents expressed support for Trump’s handling of the war in Iran.”

“Brett Sylvia, at a time when President Donald Trump is openly musing about the prospect of further strikes on Iran after the midterms.”

“Here’s how Trump’s views on gas, oil and other energy costs have shifted since the war began.”

“Persistent inflation and high gas prices fueled by the ongoing conflict with Iran have driven widespread American disapproval of that war.”

“… a rally crowd in Grand Island, Nebraska, Monday, the president had been discussing the Iran war driving up gas prices due to the blockading of the Strait of Hormuz, which he said was “a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country…”

“Trump’s energy secretary said president is about ‘driving energy prices down’ as Iran war keeps them high Chris Wright defended the Trump administration’s economic record during a Tuesday appearance on Fox News, arguing that the president was focused on…”

“Log in Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended the Trump administration’s economic record during a Tuesday appearance on Fox News, arguing that President Donald Trump was focused on lowering energy costs despite high gas prices driven by the Iran war.”

“Several EU leaders have hit out at the US president’s decision to relax sanctions on Russian diesel, as they also grapple with how to tackle energy prices that have soared since the Iran war.”

“Log in Within three months of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, the average price of gasoline for American drivers climbed from US$2.94 to $4.35 a gallon.”

“It marks the second vessel to sink since the US-Iran war began on February 28, according to data from UN shipping agency, the International Maritime Organisation.”

“The visit, just three weeks before Election Day, underscores the stakes for Republicans as they fight to maintain control of Congress amid voter frustration over soaring gasoline prices, persistent inflation and the war in Iran.”

“Gas prices remain high as the Iran war rolls on and continues to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.”