American consumers are footing the biggest bill for the Iran war's fuel price surge, a new study finds

From the Newshound archive · first published 27 October 2026.

The Iran war's fuel shock is landing hardest on ordinary US households. Meanwhile, President Trump is brushing off the polls and insisting the economy will carry Republicans through the midterms.

Inside Iran, the regime's oil lifeline is drying up, and it is ordinary citizens who stand to bear the brunt of the hardship.

The war has pushed European holidaymakers towards South America.