- U.S. gas prices are set to hit a record high just before the midterm elections following President Donald Trump's military action against Iran.
- The conflict and subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have driven average regular gasoline prices to $4.29 a gallon and diesel above $6 a gallon.
- Skyrocketing energy costs have led to a collapse in President Trump's approval ratings in the weeks leading up to the vote.
- Trump defended the rising fuel costs as a small price to pay for Middle East security, despite previously promising $2 per gallon of gas.
- In an effort to lower costs, Trump lifted sanctions on Russian diesel exports and announced an $8 billion relief program for farmers.
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