🇺🇸🇮🇷 Gas costs over a dollar more than last year, and the White House says Iran's missiles are why JD Vance put the blame on Tehran without hedging: "Why are gas prices so high? It's because the Iranians continue to fire missiles and drones at commercial shipping. Let's put t
Why now
Thesis: White House blames Iran for pump prices, confirming supply premium
Catalyst to watch: Shipping attacks or SPR moves
Main risk: Crude and product price volatility
Why it matters
White House attributing higher pump prices to Iranian attacks on shipping confirms a supply-risk premium in crude and refined products.
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 Gas costs over a dollar more than last year, and the White House says Iran's missiles are why JD Vance put the blame on Tehran without hedging: "Why are gas prices so high? It's because the Iranians continue to fire missiles and drones at commercial shipping. Let's put the responsibility where it actually exists." He's right about the direct cause, since tankers stay out of the strait because Iranian forces keep shooting at ships. The problem is voters can only bill the people on their ballot, and Iran isn't running in November, so the only fix that really counts is reopening the strait through the deal everyone's chasing in New York this week. Source: WF Witness on TG / Writer: Daniel
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